What comes first, negative emotions, positive emotions, or moderate-tovigorous physical activity?
Authors:
- Magdalena Kruk,
- Karolina Zarychta-Zajączkowska,
- Karolina Horodyska,
- Monika Boberska,
- Urte Scholz,
- Theda Radtke,
- Aleksandra Łuszczyńska
Abstract
Background: Although there is no doubt that indicators of physical activity (PA), negative and positive emotions are associated, the order in which they operate is not well-established. In this study, we investigated indirect associations between a negative emotions indicator (emotional symptoms of depression; henceforth: depression), a positive emotions indicator (physical activity [PA] liking), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), in order to identify which one of the three variables is likely to precede the others. Methods: Data were collected twice, with a 7–8-month follow-up. 879 adults from the general population (N=879 at Time 1, T1; N=603 at Time 2, T2) filled in questionnaires measuring depression, PA liking and MVPA. Results: Mediation analyses showed that a higher level of depression (T1) predicted a lower level of PA liking (T2) which in turn explained a lower MVPA level (T2). Additionally, a higher level of PA liking (T1) predicted a lower level of depression (T2), which in turn was associated with a higher MVPA level at T2. Analyses with MVPA operating as the independent variable or the mediator were not significant. Conclusions: Results indicated that both negative and positive emotions precede rather than follow MVPA engagement.
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- SWPS1b8187a4ecf94d2bae96664ae8794d3b
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- Journal series
- Mental Health and Physical Activity, ISSN 1755-2966
- Issue year
- 2019
- No
- 16
- Pages
- 38-42
- Publication size in sheets
- 0.50
- Keywords in English
- Depression Physical activity liking Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity Adults Mediation analyses
- ASJC Classification
- ;
- DOI
- DOI:10.1016/j.mhpa.2019.03.002 opening in a new tab
- Language
- (en) English
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- Kruk et al 2019 Physical Activity and Mental Health.pdf
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- Oświadczenie_Luszczynska_What comes.pdf
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- Oswiadczenie_ What_Zarychta.pdf
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- oswiadczenie_Boberska.pdf
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- oswiadczenie_Kruk.pdf
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- 70
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- : 2016 = 0.788; : 2017 = 2.000 (2)
- Citation count
- 5
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