摘要：Objectives. This research was conducted to investigate the relationship between individual physical activitylevels and mental well-being.Methods. Research is planned in a descriptive relational type. The research population have created aninstitution for education and adult individuals from accepting all individuals to participate in research without goingto the sampling method were included in the sample. The study consisted of 118 individuals who agreed toparticipate in the study sample. Sociodemographic information form, International Physical Activity Questionnaire(Short Form) and Mental Well-Being Scale were used to collect data. The data were collected by the researchersusing face-to-face interview method. Numerical percentages, t test, variance analysis and pearson correlationanalysis were used in the evaluation of the data.Results. When the sociodemographic characteristics of the individuals were examined, the average age was43,12 ± 2,27, 62,2% were female, 58,8% were single, 44,5% were high school graduates, 69,7% 38.6 of them arecivil servants. When the scores obtained from the physical activity questionnaire were evaluated, it was determinedthat 47,88% were inactive and 52,12% were minimal active. The mean score of the mental wellbeing scale was32.27 ± 4.47. There was a strong positive correlation between physical activity levels and mental well-being ofindividuals (r = -0,796, p = 0,01).Conclusions. In line with the results of this research; women, primary school graduates, city dwellers andgovernment official servants in terms of physical activity and mental well-being were at risk in terms of generalhealth and mental well-being. The mental well-being of individuals decreased as the average of physical activityscores decreased.
