Burnout as a Mediator Between Physical Activity and Successful Aging: A Cross-Sectional Study on Teachers
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emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, personal accomplishment, aging, physical activityAbstract
The rate of global population aging is accelerating faster than in the past. Therefore, the direct and indirect effects of successful aging are important. This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between physical activity and successful aging. Data were collected from a sample of 418 teachers (200 females, 218 males; age mean = 55.7, SD = 5.70) in Turkey using a cross-sectional survey design. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were utilized to analyze the data. The results indicated that physical activity was negatively associated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, while it was positively related to personal accomplishment. Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were found to have a negative relationship with successful aging, whereas personal accomplishment showed a significant positive association. Mediation analysis revealed that burnout partially mediated the relationship between physical activity and successful aging. These findings suggest that engaging in physical activity may promote successful aging by reducing emotional exhaustion and depersonalization while enhancing personal accomplishment.
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