Background:

sedentary lifestyles are a current problem in society, increasing the risk of health problems. Psychological well-being can be influenced by physical activity patterns.

Objectives:

to analyse the pattern of physical activity in students at a higher education institution and its relationship with psychological well-being.

Methodology:

cross-sectional quantitative correlational study using a sing a convenience sample.

Results:

the sample consisted of 48 students aged between 18 and 25, 4 male and 44 female. Although there were no statistically significant relationships, there were differences, as students who performed physical activity with greater intensity tended to have better psychological well-being. There was also a tendency for older students to have a lower sense of health and for students with a better psychological wellbeing coefficient to have a better sense of health and less time spent in sedentary activities.

Conclusion:

those who practise more physical activity are more likely to have better psychological well-being. Greater investment in health literacy about physical activity, its standards and the WHO guidelines to reduce sedentary behaviour is suggested.

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