Bao Yu
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to assess the extent of engagement of the college students at Harbi University in ice and snow sports and their skill level with emotional health level. It used a mixed research approach, including both quantitative and qualitative methods. Specifically, the descriptive design was used to collect and analyze participants’ profiles, skill level of snow sports participation, ice and snow sports. The participants are 368 college students enrolled in ice and snow elective course from Harbin Heilongjiang province, China. To ensure the representativeness and reliability of the sample, this study used the raosoft.com calculator. The participants’ extent of engagement in the ice and snow sports in terms of the cognitive aspect indicates a positive attitude towards it. In relation to behavioral characteristics, they manifest healthy lifestyles and proactive mindsets. The participants generally have a high level of engagement in ice and snow sports based on their affective dimension. The participants’ level of emotional well-being in the community belonging dimension is at a high level, but there are certain emotional disturbances related to anxiety and worries. In the coping/ stress management aspect, the participants performed well in terms of optimism about the future and a problem-oriented approach. Participants obtained a higher score on subjective well-being but had relatively lower scores compared with other dimensions. The overall mean score of 2.78, with the comprehensive average, also falls on the high category level, indicating that participants have a relatively high level of overall emotional well-being. The participants’ level of skills in ice and snow sports is generally high in technical, physical fitness, mental resilience, and strategic thinking. There is a significant relationship between the extent of engagement in ice and snow sports and various facets of emotional well-being across cognitive, behavioral, and affective dimensions.
Keywords: Ice and snow sports, emotional well-being, cognitive and behavioral aspects, Harbin Heilongjiang Province, China
https://doi.org/10.57180/kkel1510