New times, new ways: exploring the self-regulation of sport during the COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship with nostalgia and well-being

• Main Authors: Cho, Heetae, Chen, Kinnard Mun Yip, Kang, Hyoung-Kil, Chiu, Weisheng
• Other Authors: School of Social Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Social sciences::Psychology; Sport Activity; Self-Regulation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169495
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has negatively affected individuals' participation in sport activities, while sport participation is an important regulator of well-being. The current study investigated the effects of the nostalgia for sport activities and self-regulation of sport activities on subjective well-being. A total of 302 responses were collected from participants who had engaged in sport activities before the lockdown period. The data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings showed that nostalgia positively affected the self-regulation of sport and subjective well-being. In addition, self-regulation of sport was positively associated with subjective well-being. Based on the findings of this study, policymakers can implement interventions that promote an individual's feelings of nostalgia, as it might lead them to engage in sport or promote self-regulation.