<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The objective of the present study was to analyse subjective quality of life (S-QOL) throughout the quality of life indicators’ (QOLIs) and quality of life domains’ (QOLDs) satisfaction, and overall S-QOL among elite and competitive sports games players (i.e. players) and compare the SQOL between the male and female. The research sample comprised of 106 male players (mean age 27.2 ± 1.96 years) and 28 female players (mean age 24.9 ± 1.45 years). A standardized Subjective Quality of Life Analyses (S.QUA.L.A.) was used as a primary research method. No significant differences were found in overall S-QOL neither in QOLDs’ satisfaction between male and female players. Male players present significantly higher satisfaction with leisure activities, sport and work than females. Both genders equally declared the highest S-QOL by social relation and physical health/level of independence and the lowest level of S-QOL by psychological health/spirituality.</p></abstract>

The objective of the present study was to analyse subjective quality of life (S-QOL) throughout the quality of life indicators’ (QOLIs) and quality of life domains’ (QOLDs) satisfaction, and overall S-QOL among elite and competitive sports games players (i.e. players) and compare the SQOL between the male and female. The research sample comprised of 106 male players (mean age 27.2 ± 1.96 years) and 28 female players (mean age 24.9 ± 1.45 years). A standardized Subjective Quality of Life Analyses (S.QUA.L.A.) was used as a primary research method. No significant differences were found in overall S-QOL neither in QOLDs’ satisfaction between male and female players. Male players present significantly higher satisfaction with leisure activities, sport and work than females. Both genders equally declared the highest S-QOL by social relation and physical health/level of independence and the lowest level of S-QOL by psychological health/spirituality.

Gender Differences in Subjective Quality of Life of Elite and Competitive Sports Games Players

Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Department of Sports Games

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae

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The objective of the present study was to analyse subjective quality of life (S-QOL) throughout the quality of life indicators’ (QOLIs) and quality of life...

Gender Differences in Subjective Quality of Life of Elite and Competitive Sports Games Players

Published Online: May 04, 2020

Page range: 105 - 116

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afepuc-2020-0009

Keywords
elite and competitive athletes, sports games players, male and female players, indicators, domains

© 2020 Juraj Nemček, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Gender Differences in Subjective Quality of Life of Elite and Competitive Sports Games Players

Published Online: May 04, 2020

Page range: 105 - 116

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afepuc-2020-0009

Keywordselite and competitive athletes, sports games players, male and female players, indicators, domains

© 2020 Juraj Nemček, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
elite and competitive athletes, sports games players, male and female players, indicators, domains