Sports and Clean Environment: Key Drivers of Health and Longevity in the European Union
This article highlights the effects of sports participation and environmental health on the lifespan and overall health of the population of the member states of the European Union. Utilizing data from 2010 to 2022, the study covers all EU countries, offering a comprehensive overview of the regio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Editura ASE
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Amfiteatru Economic |
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| Online Access: | https://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/temp/Article_3347.pdf |
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| Summary: | This article highlights the effects of sports participation and environmental health on the
lifespan and overall health of the population of the member states of the European Union.
Utilizing data from 2010 to 2022, the study covers all EU countries, offering a comprehensive
overview of the region's health dynamics. Through descriptive analyses of geographic
distributions of indicators and panel data econometrics, clear continental disparities emerge,
notably between the Northwest and Southeast regarding both the frequency of sports activity
and environmental health conditions. To mitigate the potential confounding effects resulting
from the strong correlations between the variables sports and environment variables and the
gross domestic product per capita, the variables were standardised. This methodological
consideration ensures a more accurate assessment of the direct impacts of sports participation
and environmental health on lifespan and disability-adjusted life expectancy. The regression
results reveal highly significant positive influences of population participation in sports and
environmental health status on both lifespan and health quality, confirming the research
hypotheses. Among control variables, the most statistically significant include health
financing, the overall institution quality, sports funding, and lifestyle indicators. |
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| ISSN: | 1582-9146 2247-9104 |