The mediating role of exercise behaviour on satisfaction with life, mental well-being and BMI among university employees

Zayed, Kashef; Ahmed, Md. Dilsad; Niekerk, Rudolph Leon Van; Ho, Walter King Yan

doi:10.1080/23311908.2018.1430716

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“…The closer the sum score is to the minimum, the lower one’s mental well-being is, and vice versa. The scale was first translated to Arabic by Zayed [ 35 ] following the translation and adaptation recommendations of the International Test Commission [ 13 ]. The internal consistency reached 0.91 [ 35 ], while the reliability for the scale using test–retest method was 0.79, obtained with a restricted group from the original sample with a 14-day interval between the two tests’ administrations.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction-Frustration Scale (BPNSFS)

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Background The aim of this study is to validate the Arabic version of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS), and to investigate the extent of its invariance across five Arab countries and gender. Methods A back-translated version of the BPNSFS, the second version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) were administered to a sample consisting of 1082 undergraduate students affiliated with universities in five Arab countries (487 males and 595 females: Mage = 20.04 ± 1.87 years). The data of the BPNSFS were examined for univariate and multivariate normality using Shapiro–Wilk tests and Mardia’s coefficient, respectively. To evaluate and compare the four models with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), we used the following goodness-of-fit indices: the chi-square value (χ2), comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis index (TLI), Root Mean-Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA), and Baysian Information Criterion (BIC). A multi-group CFA [Byrne in Structural equation modeling with EQS: basic concepts, applications, and programming, Routledge, Abingdon, 2013] on the BPNSFS structure to examine its invariance across the five Arab countries and across genders. Results The results of confirmatory factor analysis supported the generalizability of the BPNSFS’s six-factor model to the five Arab countries. The relationships between the six psychological needs satisfaction and frustrations and both mental health and symptoms of depression provide additional evidence on the construct validity of the BPNSFS through cross cultural data. The findings of BPNSFS’s measurement invariance across males and females and across the five Arab countries help ensure that the latent means are comparable across these different groups. Conclusions The study concluded that the Arabic version of the BPNSFS which measures satisfaction and frustration of the three basic needs (autonomy, competency, and relatedness) is proved to be invariant across the five Arab countries and gender and can be used to compare the basic psychological needs in the Arab context.

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“…The internal consistency of the scale ranges between 0.73 and 0.92, with a mean of 0.86 [ 1 ]. The scale was standardized in Arab culture by Ghareeb [ 11 ], and in the Omani culture, the internal consistency of the scale ranged between 0.761 and 0.88 [ 35 ].…”

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Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction-Frustration Scale (BPNSFS)

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“…Nevertheless, our study expands prior research in an important way, showing that LTPA is associated with general (domain-unspecific) PNS, whereas in sport and exercise psychology, researchers generally examined sport-specific PNS as predictor of sport and exercise behavior ( Teixeira et al, 2012 ). Finally, our study points toward the potential of initiatives designed toward fostering physically active lifestyles among employees ( Conn et al, 2009 ), not only to prevent chronic diseases ( Kohl and Murray, 2012 ), but also to promote wellbeing and resilience resources ( Gerber et al, 2012 ; Zayed et al, 2018 ).…”

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When Low Leisure-Time Physical Activity Meets Unsatisfied Psychological Needs: Insights From a Stress-Buffer Perspective

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Background: Few studies have tested whether the stress-buffering effects of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) depend on other resources, such as the satisfaction of basic psychological needs. Therefore, the present study examines the interaction between perceived stress, LTPA and psychological need satisfaction (PNS) on occupational burnout symptoms in a sample of Swiss workers.Methods: The sample consisted of 306 employees (48% women; Mage = 42.9 years, SD = 14.1). Perceived stress was assessed with the Perceived Stress Scale, LTPA with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, PNS (autonomy, relatedness, and competence) with the Need Satisfaction Scale, and occupational burnout symptoms with the Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure. A hierarchical regression analysis and single slopes tests were performed to examine two- and three-way interactions.Results: Stress was positively correlated with burnout, and negatively correlated with LTPA and PNS levels. LTPA was positively associated with PNS, and negatively correlated with burnout. A negative association existed between PNS and burnout. In the hierarchical regression analysis, all main effects, two- and three-way interactions were significant. People who engaged in more LTPA reported fewer burnout symptoms, if they reported high stress. However, the potential of LTPA to buffer stress was particularly evident in participants who reported low PNS.Conclusion: If adult workers are exposed to elevated stress, they are particularly likely to show increased burnout levels if they report low LTPA in combination with low PNS, specifically a lack of autonomy, competence and relatedness.

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“…Numerous studies (Wiese, Kuykendall, & Tay, 2018;Zayed, Ahmed, Van Niekerk, & Ho, 2018;Kostić, 2017;Pate, 1995;Lee, Hsieh, & Paffenbarger, 1995) have confirmed the psychological well-being of exercise in both prevention and treatment of stress, depression and anxiety. "Exercise" is planned, structured, repetitive, and purposeful subcategory of physical activity with an objective of improvement or maintenance of one or more components of physical fitness.…”

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Influence of Physical and Sports Activity on Mental Health

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The purpose of this narrative review is to investigate evidence for physical and sports activity affecting mental health. Knowledge about preemptive and treatment effects on achieving and maintaining an average level of physical abilities is considered nowadays to be a significant achievement of modern science. This knowledge has influenced the creation of various programs for the improvement of the holistic wealth of an individual. The accent is on the investigation of psychological benefits of exercising both in terms of prevention, and in treatment of stress, depression and anxiety. It is necessary to establish a parallel between the positive and negative influences of sports activity on mental health, and use of the individual approach in the way, attitude, motive, intensity and scope of recreational/sport activity. Regarding professional athletes, harmonization of physical and psychological preparation with adequate professional supervision is of great importance. Coordinated physical and psychological preparations can act positively on the attainment and achievement of goals, but also on the preservation and maintenance of mental health.

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The mediating role of exercise behaviour on satisfaction with life, mental well-being and BMI among university employees

Cited by 28 publications

References 32 publications

Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction-Frustration Scale (BPNSFS)

Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction-Frustration Scale (BPNSFS)

When Low Leisure-Time Physical Activity Meets Unsatisfied Psychological Needs: Insights From a Stress-Buffer Perspective

Influence of Physical and Sports Activity on Mental Health

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