Activity & Emotional Well-Being: Behavioural Correlation Study

A mixed-methods psychology research project analysing the relationship between weekly physical activity and emotional well-being among university students, culminating in an academic poster presentation at UBC.

Behavioural Science Statistical Modelling Mixed-Methods Research Quantitative Analysis Data Collection & Survey Design
Activity & Emotional Well-Being Study
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Problem

The correlation between physical activity and emotional well-being was widely theorised, yet not clearly measured in the undergraduate population. A structured study was needed to identify potential resilience patterns.

Approach

I co-designed the study, built and deployed survey instruments, and integrated the Greenspace Life Satisfaction Scale as the comparative measure. Statistical analysis (r = .24, p > .05) was used to test for directional correlation, supported by a coded qualitative component.

Methods & Tools

  • Mixed-methods research
  • Survey design and distribution
  • Statistical correlation modelling
  • Behavioural data analysis
  • Academic poster synthesis

Outcome

  • Identified a positive, though non-significant, trend between activity and emotional well-being
  • Delivered a complete academic research poster and departmental showcase submission
  • Built a replicable framework for future behavioural-performance studies

Key Leverage

Strengthened quantitative fluency and cross-disciplinary reasoning, linking psychological resilience with physical activity patterns.