Agus Gumilar, I.Kadek Suardika, Nuryadi, M. Yamin Saputra, Mulyana, Sufyar Mudjianto, Helmy Firmansyah, Novrizal Achmad Novan, Eko Purnomo, Jajat Darajat Kusumah Negara, Lius Ruswanto
Various factors influence the quality of life of adolescents, including physical and psychological well-being, self-perception, autonomy, relationships with parents, home life, and lifestyle. Health and satisfaction with health status, personal appearance, and lifestyle are also important factors that influence the quality of life of adolescents. Apart from that, high fat mass and low physical activity are also important factors that influence teenagers' quality of life. This research used quantitative descriptive method, conducted by a survey of 408 respondents who are teenagers aged 14-21 years in the West Java province. Respondents were 306 teenagers from urban areas and 102 people from rural areas. The survey was conducted to analyze the quality of life of teenagers and see the impact of regional demographics (rural and urban) on the quality of life of teenagers. The results of this study show that the overall quality of life of teenagers in both rural and urban areas is in the high category. The analysis shows a significant difference in quality of life between teenagers in rural and urban areas with a significance value of 0.00; however, teenagers in rural areas have a better quality of life than teenagers in urban areas. Additionally, the study found that 3% of teens were obese, 32% were underweight, and 8% were overweight. To improve the quality of life of teenagers, both in cities and in rural areas, participation in sports is very important because it can significantly improve a person's quality of life, especially in terms of health. © 2024 by authors.
Physical Education Health and Recreation, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia; Sports Coaching Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia; Sports Coaching Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; Indonesian National Sports Committee, Indonesia
