The relationship between physical activity intensity and subjective well-being in college students

Zhang, Zhanjia; He, Zhonghu; Chen, Weiyun

doi:10.1080/07448481.2020.1790575

“…However, males showed a positive personal satisfaction associated with healthy physical activity habits. These data are similar to those found by Zhang et al [ 54 ], who found that men’s physical activity is associated with higher levels of happiness, mood and vitality, highlighting that physical exercise increases their levels of self-efficacy, which is a key factor in people’s life satisfaction [ 55 ]. Similarly, in the study by Grao-Cruces et al [ 56 ], it is shown that physically active men show high levels of emotional well-being, as well as a positive self-concept, which favors a healthy diet that provides them with improved well-being.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Impact of the Mass Media on Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Psychological Well-Being and Physical Activity. Structural Equation Analysis

Carmona

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Ortega-Caballero

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Zurita-Ortega

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et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Background: The influence of mass media on emotions, subjective well-being and behaviours in society should be clearly understood. Physical-health education has an important role to play as a preventive tool. The aim of this study was to develop an explanatory model regarding the relationships between mass media, psychological well-being, physical activity, Mediterranean diet and age and to compare the model with multi-group analysis according to gender. Methods: A descriptive, non-experimental, cross-sectional design was used, with 634 participants between 18 and 66 years old (M = 35.18 ± 9.68). Results: Structural equation modeling was found to be satisfactory for all parameters. Results show that mass media have a significant direct influence on well-being, with negative effects on physical activity and adherence to a Mediterranean diet. The model fitted better for males in terms of gender differences, showing a better fit of psychological well-being being associated with higher levels of physical activity and better adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Among women, no relationships were found between mass media pressure and psychological well-being and healthy physical habits, but higher personal satisfaction was associated with better physical activity and better dietary patterns. Conclusions: Thus, the study approaches society to a perspective influenced by mass media and physical-health education, reporting and emphasizing the importance of healthy lifestyles.

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“…However, individuals with different levels of online social support have different possibilities for generating social anxiety. For example, high-level online social support can effectively reduce the sense of pressure in social interactions and form harmonious interpersonal relationships with others (Wright, 2000), thereby improving college students’ subjective well-being and mental health of college students (Ma, Yang, Zhu, Zhang, & Du, 2011; L. Zhang, Zheng, Yan, Wen, & Shi, 2007). In contrast, college students who lack online social support have low-level interpersonal trust, they often fall into doubt when interact with others, and are difficult to establish friendship, which is prone to social distress and anxiety (X.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Parent–Child Attachment on College Students’ Social Anxiety: A Moderated Mediation Model

Yu

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Liu

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Song

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et al. 2019

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This study investigated the relationship between parent–child attachment and social anxiety in college students, as well as the mediating role of psychological resilience and the moderating role of online social support. In total, 614 college students were recruited by the cluster sampling method. The results showed that (1) parent–child attachment was negatively correlated with college students’ social anxiety and positively correlated with their psychological resilience, (2) psychological resilience played a mediating role between parent–child attachment and college students’ social anxiety, and (3) online social support regulated the first half and second half of the mediation process in which parent–child attachment affected college students’ social anxiety through psychological resilience. These findings revealed the mechanism of parent–child attachment affecting social anxiety, which had important theoretical and empirical value for enhancing the strength of college students’ psychological resilience and alleviating social anxiety.

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“…However, our findings that the WeActive participants experienced a decrease in PWB are inconsistent with other findings. PA has been found to be positively related to PWB in college students [16,61]. Research by Herbert and colleagues found that 6-week low to moderate aerobic exercise intervention conducted with college studies found significant improvements in self-reported mental health, even during stressful periods such as exams [38].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Physical health-which can be maintained through PA-was found to be a positive predictor of PWB in college students [15]. Further, studies have shown that moderate to vigorous PA provides the greatest physical and mental health benefits [16][17][18]. During the transition to adulthood, research has shown a substantial decrease in PA for young adults [19].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Feasibility and Effectiveness of the Web-Based WeActive and WeMindful Interventions on Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being

Marenus

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Murray

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Friedman

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et al. 2021

BioMed Research International

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This study is aimed at examining the feasibility and effectiveness of aerobic and resistance training (WeActive) and mindful exercise (WeMindful) interventions in improving physical activity (PA), psychological well-being (PWB), and subjective vitality among college students. Participants in this study were 77 college students who were randomly assigned to either the WeActive group ( n = 43 ) or the WeMindful group ( n = 28 ). The WeActive group attended two 30-minute aerobic and resistance training sessions per week, and the WeMindful group attended two 30-minute yoga and mindful exercise sessions per week for eight weeks. All participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index, and the Subjective Vitality Scale before and after the intervention, as well as the Assessing Feasibility and Acceptability Questionnaire at the end of the intervention. The primary study outcome measures were PA, PWB, and subjective vitality. A repeated-measures ANCOVA indicated a significant main effect of time for total PA ( F = 7.89 , p = 0.006 , η 2 = 0.049 ), vigorous PA ( F = 5.36 , p = 0.024 , η 2 = 0.022 ), and walking ( F = 7.34 , p = 0.009 , η 2 = 0.042 ) in both intervention groups. There was a significant interaction effect of time and group for PWB ( F = 11.26 , p = 0.001 , η 2 = 0.022 ), where the WeActive group experienced a decrease in PWB scores while participants in the WeMindful group experienced an increase in PWB scores over time. There was a main effect of group for subjective vitality ( F = 8.91 , p = 0.007 , η 2 = 0.088 ), indicating that the WeMindful group experienced a greater increase in subjective vitality than the WeActive group. Further, the participants in both groups indicated that the synchronized and asynchronized Zoom-based WeActive and WeMindful interventions were acceptable, appropriate, and feasible for participants. This study demonstrated that mindful exercise is effective in increasing PA, PWB, and subjective vitality while aerobic and resistance training may only be effective in increasing PA.

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The relationship between physical activity intensity and subjective well-being in college students

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Impact of the Mass Media on Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Psychological Well-Being and Physical Activity. Structural Equation Analysis

Impact of the Mass Media on Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Psychological Well-Being and Physical Activity. Structural Equation Analysis

Effect of Parent–Child Attachment on College Students’ Social Anxiety: A Moderated Mediation Model

Feasibility and Effectiveness of the Web-Based WeActive and WeMindful Interventions on Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being

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