ABSTRACT
This study aims to map different positions regarding the way in which 71 adolescents (Mage = 15.46, SD = 1.55), 104 young adults (Mage = 21.10, SD = 1.33), and 57 middle-aged adults (Mage = 48.30, SD = 6.59) integrated mentally five elements of eudaimonia (relatedness, autonomy, competence, mental vitality, and physical vitality) for judging the degree of well-being in sport. The participants indicated their judgment of well-being in 32 scenarios constructed from the combination of these information cues. A cluster analysis, ANOVAs, and chi-square test were conducted. Two positions on judgment were observed and called “Additive rule and Moderate Well-Being” and “Disjunctive rule and High Well-Being”. The five elements of eudaimonia had a positive effect on the judgment of well-being. They were combined differently according to the age of the participants. This type of study may be useful for health educators and exercise or health promotion specialists.
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