Abstract
ObjectiveTo analyse the association between active commuting to secondary school and indicators of psychological health in a sample of 1012 adolescents. MethodActive commuting was assessed through a questionnaire, subjective happiness with the Subjective Happiness Scale, well-being and psychological distress with the General Well-Being Scale, and body shape was assessed using the short version of the Body Shape Questionnaire. ResultsAdolescents who spent more than 15minutes per day actively commuting to secondary school had higher levels of subjective happiness (p=0.032) and psychological well-being (p=0.021) and lower levels of psychological distress (p=0.021) than adolescents who spent 15minutes or less per day. There were no differences in body shape between less and more active adolescents (p >0.05). ConclusionActive commuting to secondary school for more of 15minutes per day is recommended because it is associated with higher levels of happiness and well-being in adolescents.
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