No. 8, pp. 62–64

Published: 28.07.2026

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Abstract

Objective of the study is to assess the relationship between subjective well-being and the involvement of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast population in physical activity and sports. Methods and structure of the study. The study sample comprised 37,539 residents of the municipal and urban districts of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. The sample is characterised as a socially active, predominantly female audience of middle age with a stable family status and pronounced engagement in labour activity and physical activity. Results and conclusions. The authors of the article focus attention on the significance of the results obtained and on the understanding of what importance physical activity and sport have in the formation of the subjective well-being of the population of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Regular physical activity raises the level of subjective well-being of the region’s residents: physically active citizens demonstrate a statistically significantly higher level of life satisfaction. The data obtained can be used to develop an index of satisfaction of the population of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast with the existing sports infrastructure. On the basis of variables on information sources, it is possible to study the effectiveness of various channels of informing about sporting opportunities and events, and to identify the most effective information sources for different age and social groups.

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