scholarly journals Social and Psychological Factors Associated With Adolescent Physical Activity

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 957-963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanette M. Garcia ◽  
John R. Sirard ◽  
Ross Larsen ◽  
Meg Bruening ◽  
Melanie Wall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective:The purpose of this study was to examine, using structural equation modeling, the associations between nominated friend physical activity (PA), friend social support with individual PA-related psychological factors, and adolescent PA.Methods:Data were obtained from EAT 2010 (Eating and Activity Among Teens), a large cross-sectional study conducted in 20 middle and high schools. The sample consisted of 1951 adolescents (mean age: 14.25 ± 1.96, 54% female, 68% ethnic minorities). PA, parent and friend social support (perceived social support for PA from parents and friends), and psychological measures (PA enjoyment, PA self-efficacy, and PA barriers) were assessed by self-report questionnaires. The SEM analysis consisted of 1 observed variable: friend PA, and 2 latent constructs: psychological factors, perceived social support.Results:The model was a good fit, indicating that there were significant direct effects of both friend PA (P < .01) and psychological factors (P < .0001) on adolescent PA. In addition, psychological factors mediated the association between friend PA and adolescent PA.Conclusion:The results of this model suggest that psychological factors and friend PA are associated with adolescent PA, and that psychological factors may play an important role. Future studies should further examine the association of both friend PA and psychological variables with adolescent PA.

scholarly journals Health status, lifestyle habits, and perceived social support in long-term cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz León-Salas ◽  
Edurne Zabaleta-del-Olmo ◽  
Joan LLobera ◽  
Bonaventura Bolíbar-Ribas ◽  
Tomas López-Jiménez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to compare health status, lifestyle habits, and perceived social support between cancer survivors and people who have never had cancer. Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional multicenter study nested in phases II and III of the cluster randomized clinical trial ERIA, designed to analyze the effects of a complex primary care intervention compared with care as usual on smoking cessation, improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and increased physical activity. For the cross-sectional study, patients were divided into two groups: cancer survivors and people who had never had cancer (controls). Thirty eight Primary care centers Spanish provinces of Barcelona, Girona, Balearic Islands, Malaga, Seville, Salamanca, Soria, Toledo, Vigo, Vizcaya, and Zaragoza. Adults aged between 45 and 75 years with at least two risk behaviors. Patients being treated for active cancer or in end-of-life care were excluded.Primary outcomes: Sociodemographic variables, diet, physical activity, smoking, body mass index, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and self-perceived health and social support.Results: Of the 4259 people included, 190 (4.46%) were cancer survivors. Their mean±SD age was 62.8±7 years versus 58.7±8 years (P<0.01) for people who had never had cancer. Long-term sick leave was also more common in this group (11.9% vs 3.5%, P<0.001). No between-group differences were observed for smoking, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, physical activity, obesity, or perceived social support. Cancer survivors reported worse health (OR 1.82; IC95% 1.02–2.75) and were more likely to have two or more comorbid conditions (OR 1.68; 95% CI 1.18–2.39), chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (OR 2.17; 95% CI 1.25–3.78), and depression (OR 1.65; 95% CI 1.06–2.57). In the multiple regression analysis, older age and worse self-perceived health continued to be significantly associated with having survived cancer.Conclusions: Cancer survivors have more chronic diseases, a greater likelihood of being on long-term sick leave, and worse self-perceived health than people without a history of cancer, regardless of age. The two groups perceived similar levels of social support.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support Between Physical Activity Habit Strength and Depressive Symptoms in People Seeking to Decrease Their Cardiovascular Risk: Cross-Sectional Study

10.2196/11124 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. e11124
Author(s):  
Vera Storm ◽  
Dominique Alexandra Reinwand ◽  
Julian Wienert ◽  
Shu-Ling Tan ◽  
Sonia Lippke
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Habit Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background Regular physical activity treatment has been advocated for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients at risk of cardiovascular diseases and depressive symptoms. How physical activity is related to depressive symptoms is widely discussed. Objective The aim of this internet-based study was to investigate the role of perceived social support in the relationship between physical activity habit strength and depressive symptoms. Methods In total, 790 participants (mean 50.9 years, SD 12.2, range 20-84 years) who were interested in reducing their cardiovascular risk were recruited in Germany and the Netherlands. Data collection was conducted via an internet-based questionnaire addressing physical activity habit strength, depressive symptoms, and perceived social support. Cross-sectional data analysis was done with SPSS version 24 using the Macro PROCESS version 2 16.3 by Hayes with bootstrapping (10,000 samples), providing 95% CIs. Results Physical activity habit strength was negatively related to depressive symptoms (r=–.13, P=.006), but this interrelation disappeared when controlling for perceived social support (beta=–.14, SE 0.09, P=.11). However, there was an indirect relationship between physical activity habit strength and depressive symptoms, which was mediated via perceived social support (beta=–.13; SE 0.04, 95% CI –0.21 to 0.06). The negative relationship between physical activity habit strength and depressive symptoms was fully mediated by perceived social support. Conclusions We suggest that physical activity treatment in people interested in reducing their cardiovascular risk should also embed social support to target depressive symptoms. Internet-based interventions and electronic health may provide a good option for doing so. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01909349; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01909349 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/73Y9RfdiY)

scholarly journals Physical Activity-Related Health Competence, Physical Activity, and Physical Fitness: Analysis of Control Competence for the Self-Directed Exercise of Adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Haible ◽  
Carmen Volk ◽  
Yolanda Demetriou ◽  
Oliver Höner ◽  
Ansgar Thiel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Competence

(1) Background: Individuals have to effectively manage their physical activity in order to optimize the associated physical and psychological health benefits. Control competence allows the individual to structure and pace physical activity in a health-enhancing way. The concept was developed within a model of physical activity-related health competence, and is related to the concepts of health literacy and physical literacy. Therefore, the study firstly aimed to validate a self-report scale to measure the physical and psychological facets of control competence in adolescents. Secondly, relationships between control competence and its basic elements, knowledge and motivation, as well as between control competence, sport activity, and fitness, were investigated. (2) Methods: In two cross-sectional studies, ninth grade adolescents (study A: n = 794, 51% female; study B: n = 860, 52% female) were tested using self-report scales (study A and B), a test for health-related fitness knowledge (study B), and cardiovascular and muscular fitness tests (study B). (3) Results: Confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the two-factor structure of the self-report scale for control competence in studies A and B. In addition, the results of structural equation modeling in study B showed a relationship between motivation (via control competence) and sport activity, and a relationship between control competence and fitness. (4) Conclusion: The questionnaire extends the ability to assess control competence in adolescents. Moreover the findings support the importance of control competence in order to achieve health benefits through physical activity.

scholarly journals The association of mental disorders with perceived social support, and the role of marital status: results from a national cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar ◽  
Edimansyah Abdin ◽  
Siow Ann Chong ◽  
Saleha Shafie ◽  
Rajeswari Sambasivam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Other ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negatively Associated

Abstract Background This study investigated whether (i) mental disorders were associated with perceived social support and its subcomponents, (ii) current marital status was related to perceived social support, and (iii) ‘Married’ status influenced the relationship between mental state and perceived social support. Methods Data from a cross-sectional national survey comprising 6126 respondents were used. Lifetime diagnosis for five mental disorders was assessed with a structured questionnaire. Perceived social support was measured with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) that provides Global and subscale scores for Significant Other, Family and Friends. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to address the research questions with MSPSS score as the dependent variable. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed to test mediation by marital status. Results All mental disorders included in the study, except alcohol use disorder (AUD), were significantly and negatively associated with Global MSPSS scores. After controlling for sociodemographic factors and chronic physical illness, major depressive disorder (β = - 0.299, 95% CI: -0.484 – -0.113, p = 002) and having any of the five mental disorders (β = - 0.133, 95% CI: -0.254 – -0.012, p = 032) were negatively associated with support from Significant Other, while support from Family and Friends was lower among all disorders, except AUD. Being married was positively associated with perceived social support in people with and without mental disorders. Results of the SEM partially support mediation by mental state - perceived social support relationship by ‘Married’ status. Conclusion Having mental disorders was associated with lower perceived social support. Being married has potential to influence this relationship.

scholarly journals Social support from family and friends for physical activity in adolescence: analysis with structural equation modeling

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tailine Lisboa ◽  
Walan Robert da Silva ◽  
Diego Augusto Santos Silva ◽  
Érico Pereira Gomes Felden ◽  
Andreia Pelegrini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Social support is an important predictor for the maintenance of physical activity in adolescence. Thus, the social-ecological approach values the impact of individuals or groups interaction with available resources in the social environment for adopting an active lifestyle. This study analyzes social support from family and friends for adolescents to practice physical activity. Guided by the Social-Ecological Theory, an observational cross-sectional structural equations modeling was applied to 2,710 Brazilians adolescents aged from 14 to 18 years. We identified that the greater the social support from friends (β = 0.30; RMSEA = 0.065; CFI = 0.953; TLI = 0.922; SRMR = 0.048) and family, the greater the adolescents physical activity (β = 0.27; RMSEA = 0.015; CFI = 0.997; TLI = 0.995; SRMR = 0.013). However, support from both sources indicated no adequate adjustment values in the same study model. Our findings suggest that adolescents who perceive social support from family members or friends practice more physical activity, confirming that social support is important for physical activity promotion.

scholarly journals Relationship of Parental and Adolescents’ Screen Time to Self-Rated Health: A Structural Equation Modeling

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 764-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
André O. Werneck ◽  
Danilo R. Silva ◽  
Ricardo R. Agostinete ◽  
Rômulo A. Fernandes ◽  
Enio R. V. Ronque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Rated Health

Aim. To investigate the association of parental and adolescents’ screen time with self-rated health and to examine the mediating effects of psychosocial factors (social relationships and distress) on this association. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 984 Brazilian adolescents (10- to 17-year-olds). Self-rated health, screen time (adolescents and parental), and perception of social relationships and distress were evaluated through self-report questionnaires. Structural equation modeling was adopted to investigate the pathways of the relationship between adolescents’ screen time and self-rated health. Results. Adolescents’ screen time was directly and negatively related to self-rated health only in boys ( r = −0.158, p = .015). In girls, screen time was related to self-rated health through distress ( r = −0.188, p = .007) and social relationships ( r = 0.176, p = .008). The models fit was adequate (χ2/ df ≤ 3.0, root mean square error of approximation <0.08, comparative fit index >0.90, and Tucker–Lewis Index >0.90). Conclusions. Higher screen time was associated with poor self-rated health in boys, while in girls, psychosocial factors mediated the adverse relationships between screen time and self-rated health.

scholarly journals The Influence of Health Literacy and Social Support on Loneliness Among Patients With Severe Mental Illness in Rural Southwest China

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Liu ◽  
Hongdao Meng ◽  
Kyaien O Conner ◽  
Mutian Qiao ◽  
Danping Liu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Loneliness is an important risk factor for poor health outcomes among adults, especially among those with severe mental illnesses (SMIs). Existing research has shown that adults with SMIs often lack health literacy, which contributes to more restricted social networks and low levels of social support. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the influence of health literacy and social support on the loneliness of patients with SMI in rural Southwest China. We recruited 300 patients with SMI in rural Southwest China between December, 2017 to May, 2018 via a multi-stage stratified random sampling approach. We used structural equation modeling (SEM) test the hypothesized relationships among the variables of the 270 patients who completed the survey. Results of the SEM showed that health literacy was both directly and indirectly associated with loneliness, with social support playing a mediating role. These findings suggest psychoeducation for SMI patients, and their informal caregivers, may offer beneficial effects toward reducing loneliness in this vulnerable population. Further, social support is another potential target for intervention development for improving patient outcomes.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support Between Physical Activity Habit Strength and Depressive Symptoms in People Seeking to Decrease Their Cardiovascular Risk: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Storm ◽  
Dominique Alexandra Reinwand ◽  
Julian Wienert ◽  
Shu-Ling Tan ◽  
Sonia Lippke
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Habit Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND Regular physical activity treatment has been advocated for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients at risk of cardiovascular diseases and depressive symptoms. How physical activity is related to depressive symptoms is widely discussed. OBJECTIVE The aim of this internet-based study was to investigate the role of perceived social support in the relationship between physical activity habit strength and depressive symptoms. METHODS In total, 790 participants (mean 50.9 years, SD 12.2, range 20-84 years) who were interested in reducing their cardiovascular risk were recruited in Germany and the Netherlands. Data collection was conducted via an internet-based questionnaire addressing physical activity habit strength, depressive symptoms, and perceived social support. Cross-sectional data analysis was done with SPSS version 24 using the Macro PROCESS version 2 16.3 by Hayes with bootstrapping (10,000 samples), providing 95% CIs. RESULTS Physical activity habit strength was negatively related to depressive symptoms (r=–.13, P=.006), but this interrelation disappeared when controlling for perceived social support (beta=–.14, SE 0.09, P=.11). However, there was an indirect relationship between physical activity habit strength and depressive symptoms, which was mediated via perceived social support (beta=–.13; SE 0.04, 95% CI –0.21 to 0.06). The negative relationship between physical activity habit strength and depressive symptoms was fully mediated by perceived social support. CONCLUSIONS We suggest that physical activity treatment in people interested in reducing their cardiovascular risk should also embed social support to target depressive symptoms. Internet-based interventions and electronic health may provide a good option for doing so. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01909349; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01909349 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/73Y9RfdiY)

scholarly journals Fortitude in the Face of a Pandemic Mediation Modeling to Characterize Resilience During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Emily Schwartz ◽  
Roland B. Stark ◽  
Katrina Borowiec ◽  
Bruce D. Rapkin
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Face ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Coping

Abstract PurposeThis study evaluated the differential impact of stressors and psychosocial resources on quality-of-life (QOL) outcomes, and investigated whether attitudes, perspectives, and behaviors relevant to wellness protect one from the negative and positive aspects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID) pandemic.MethodsThis cross-sectional study done Spring/Summer 2020 recruited patients and caregivers of people with chronic medical conditions, and a nationally representative comparison sample of United States adults. Linear regression investigated the associations between COVID-specific variables and QOL outcomes, after covariate adjustment. Structural Equation Modeling investigated whether the links between Resilience and COVID-specific variables were mediated by attitudes, perspectives, and behaviors relevant to wellness.ResultsThe sample seemed knowledgeable of and adherent to the practices endorsed by public-health experts. COVID-specific Hardship, Interpersonal Conflict, and Worry were associated with worse QOL outcomes, and Growth, Social Support, and Coping were associated with better. Wellness was the most salient predictor of Resilience, functioning both as a main effect and mediator for COVID-specific predictors. People with lower levels of Worry and/or higher levels of Social Support tended to have better-than-expected daily performance in the face of the pandemic. These two predictors acted in large part through the attitudes, perspectives, and behaviors relevant to Wellness.ConclusionOur findings support the idea that cultivating Wellness by dint of one’s perspective, attitudes, and behaviors can be an important buffer to challenging times during a pandemic. Wellness seems to support resilience in its own right in addition to being a mechanism through which other factors can do so.

Social Support, Sense of Coherence, and Self-Management among Hemodialysis Patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 019394592199664
Author(s):  
Yuan-yuan Song ◽  
Lin Chen ◽  
Wen-xiu Wang ◽  
Dong-ju Yang ◽  
Xiao-lian Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional

Self-management is essential for patients who require regular hemodialysis treatment. This study aimed to explore the relationships between social support, sense of coherence (SOC), and self-management in hemodialysis patients and to examine whether SOC plays a mediating role. In a cross-sectional study, 402 hemodialysis patients from four tertiary hospitals were recruited. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Social support, SOC, and self-management were significantly correlated with each other. The proposed model provided a good fit to the data. Social support had a direct effect on self-management and SOC, partially mediated the effect of social support on self-management (β = 0.248, p = 0.001). Social support and SOC explained 69% of the variance in self-management. Our findings indicate that health care providers can enhance social support with an emphasis on strengthening SOC strategies to better improve self-management in hemodialysis patients.

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