Self-reported and activPALTM-monitored physical activity and sedentary behaviour in college students: Not all sitting behaviours are linked to perceived stress and anxiety

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (13) ◽  
pp. 1566-1574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mireia Felez-Nobrega ◽  
Judit Bort-Roig ◽  
Laia Briones ◽  
Albert Sanchez-Niubo ◽  
Ai Koyanagi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Stress

scholarly journals Perceived Stress among Different Occupational Groups and the Interaction with Sedentary Behaviour

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dėdelė ◽  
Miškinytė ◽  
Andrušaitytė ◽  
Bartkutė
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Occupational Groups ◽  
Blue Collar Workers ◽  
The Impact

Sedentary lifestyle and low physical activity are associated with health issues, including both physical and mental health, non-communicable diseases, overweight, obesity and reduced quality of life. This study investigated differences in physical activity and other individual factors among different occupational groups, highlighting the impact of sedentary behaviour on perceived stress by occupation. Cross-sectional study included 571 full-time workers of Kaunas city, Lithuania. The outcome of this study was assessment of perceived stress. Time spent sedentary per day, occupation and other individual characteristics were self-reported using questionnaires. Two main occupational groups were analysed: white-collar and blue-collar workers. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the impact of sedentary behaviour on perceived stress among different occupational groups. The prevalence of high sedentary behaviour was 21.7 and 16.8 % among white-collar and blue-collar workers, respectively. Blue-collar workers had a higher risk of high perceived stress (OR 1.55, 95% CI 1.05–2.29) compared to white-collar workers; however, sedentary time did not have any impact on high perceived stress level. Meanwhile, white-collar male (OR 4.34, 95% CI 1.46–12.95) and white-collar female (OR 3.26, 95% CI 1.23–8.65) workers who spend more than three hours per day sedentary had a greater risk of high levels of perceived stress. These findings indicate sedentary behaviour effect on perceived stress among two occupational groups—white-collar and blue-collar workers—and other important factors associated with perceived stress.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on US College Students’ Physical Activity and Mental Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver W.A. Wilson ◽  
Kelsey E. Holland ◽  
Lucas D. Elliott ◽  
Michele Duffey ◽  
Melissa Bopp
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Decline ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
The Impact

Background: Investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both physical activity (PA) and mental health is important to demonstrate the need for interventions. This study examined the apparent impact of the pandemic on college students’ PA, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms. Methods: From 2015 through 2020, data were collected at the beginning and end of the spring semester at a large Northeastern US university via an online survey assessing student demographics, PA, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms. Mixed ANOVA examined differences in PA and mental health changes over the spring semester between “normal” and COVID-19 circumstances. Two-way ANOVA examined the interaction between circumstance and changes in PA in relation to changes in mental health. Results: Participants (n = 1019) were predominately women and non-Hispanic white. There was a significant decline in PA and an increase in perceived stress under COVID-19, but not normal, circumstances and a significant increase in depressive symptoms under COVID-19, but not normal, circumstances among women. Conclusions: A significant decline in PA and mental health among college students occurred under COVID-19 circumstances, and PA did not appear to protect against deterioration in mental health. Proactive and innovative policies, programs, and practices to promote student health and well-being must be explored immediately.

Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Behaviour in College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 928
Author(s):  
Jack Murray ◽  
Paula Rankin ◽  
Niamh Spratt-O’Shea ◽  
Michael J. Lawlor ◽  
Shane O’Donnell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Independent and combined associations between screen time and physical activity and perceived stress among college students

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 106224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinjian Ge ◽  
Shimeng Xin ◽  
Dechun Luan ◽  
Zhili Zou ◽  
Xue Bai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Screen Time

Associations between physical activity and perceived stress/hassles in college students

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selena T. Nguyen-Michel ◽  
Jennifer B. Unger ◽  
Jeff Hamilton ◽  
Donna Spruijt-Metz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Perceived Stress

Relationships among Self-Esteem, Stress, and Physical Activity in College Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 469-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Hubbs ◽  
Eva I. Doyle ◽  
Rodney G. Bowden ◽  
Robert D. Doyle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

The purpose of this study was to identify population and sex-specific relationships between perceived stress, self-esteem, and physical activity in college students. 90 students, ages 18 and older and enrolled in five sections of a health and human behavior class during the spring 2010 semester, were contacted for this study with 74 consenting to serve as study participants. Each participant completed three surveys: the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Significant correlations were observed between perceived stress and self-esteem in men, and in women. Physical activity was not significantly correlated with perceived stress or self-esteem.

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