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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2026

Physical activity and marital satisfaction among teachers: a mediation model of self-esteem, spirituality, and psychological distress.

Haifa Snani, Hela Snani, Amayra Tannoubi, Hela Znazen, Abdullah Hamed Alliheibi, John Elvis Hagan, Fairouz Azaiez

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Haifa SnaniHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, Universite de La Manouba, Ksar Said, Tunisia.
Hela SnaniHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, Universite de La Manouba, Ksar Said, Tunisia.
Amayra TannoubiHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Hela ZnazenDepartment of Sport Health, College of Sport Sports Science and Physical Activity, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah Hamed AlliheibiDepartment of Physical Education, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
John Elvis HaganDepartment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Fairouz AzaiezHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia.

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Background/objectives: Marital satisfaction is influenced by various intrapersonal and environmental factors. The present study explores the associations between physical activity and marital satisfaction in a sample of Tunisian married teachers, examining the mediating roles of body esteem, sexual self-esteem, and psychological distress, with spirituality acting as a psychosocial resource. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 924 married teachers (52% women) from six Tunisian regions. Participants completed the Arabic versions of the Ironson-Woods Spirituality/Religiousness Index (IWSRI), Body Esteem Scale (BES), Sexual Self-Esteem Scale (SSES), Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS-4). The hypothesized pathways were examined using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Results: The Arabic IWSRI demonstrated strong psychometric properties ( Conclusions: In this specific population of Tunisian teachers, physical activity is associated with higher marital satisfaction through both physiological and psychosocial dimensions. Spirituality appears to be a significant resource correlated with mental balance and resilience. These preliminary results support an integrative view of health-encompassing physical, psychological, and spiritual facets-for understanding factors linked to stable marital relationships. However, due to the cross-sectional design, causal directions cannot be inferred.

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body esteemmarital satisfactionphysical activitypsychological distresssexual self-esteemspiritualityteachersTunisia

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