Cross-Lagged Relationships among Leisure-Time Exercise and Perceived Stress in Blue-Collar Workers

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 687-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafer S. Lutz ◽  
Marc R. Lochbaum ◽  
Beth Lanning ◽  
Lucinda G. Stinson ◽  
Ronda Brewer
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Test Session ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Blue Collar Workers

Blue-collar workers (N = 203) from a large food-processing plant in the south-western U.S. completed measures of perceived stress and leisure-time exercise at an initial test session in addition to a 2-month follow-up session. Mean age of the sample participants equaled 43.61 (SD = 9.79), and 69.5% of the sample were male, 71.4% were Caucasian, and 74.9% were married/cohabitating. Structural equation modeling was employed to examine the cross-lagged relationships between perceived stress and leisure-time exercise at these time points, controlling for gender, marital status, age, and yearly household income. Results indicated that a model with a path from perceptions of Time 1 stress to Time 2 exercise frequency was most parsimonious and provided acceptable model ft, suggesting that perceptions of stress are related to reductions in exercise participation in this population. However, there was little support for a relationship between Time 1 exercise participation and Time 2 perceived stress.

scholarly journals Genetic Influences on Individual Differences in Exercise Behavior during Adolescence

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niels van der Aa ◽  
Eco J. C. De Geus ◽  
Toos C. E. M. van Beijsterveldt ◽  
Dorret I. Boomsma ◽  
Meike Bartels
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Threshold Model ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Substantial Part ◽  
Vigorous Exercise ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Age Cohorts

The aim of this study was to investigate the degree to which genetic and environmental influences affect variation in adolescent exercise behavior. Data on regular leisure time exercise activities were analyzed in 8,355 adolescent twins, from three-age cohorts (13-14, 15-16, and 17–19 years). Exercise behavior was assessed with survey items about type of regular leisure time exercise, frequency, and duration of the activities. Participants were classified as sedentary, regular exercisers, or vigorous exercisers. The prevalence of moderate exercise behavior declined from age 13 to 19 years with a parallel increase in prevalence of sedentary behavior, whereas the prevalence of vigorous exercise behavior remained constant across age cohorts. Variation in exercise behavior was analyzed with genetic structural equation modeling employing a liability threshold model. Variation was largely accounted for by genetic factors (72% to 85% of the variance was explained by genetic factors), whereas shared environmental factors only accounted for a substantial part of the variation in girls aged 13-14 years (46%). We hypothesize that genetic effects on exercise ability may explain the high heritability of exercise behavior in this phase of life.

Modeling the impact of employee engagement and happiness on burnout and turnover intention among blue-collar workers at a manufacturing company

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 499-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nivethitha Santhanam ◽  
Sharan Srinivas
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Blue Collar Workers ◽  
Manufacturing Facilities ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of engagement on job burnout and turnover intention (plan to leave the organization) among blue-collar workers in manufacturing facilities. In addition, this study also explores the role of happiness as a moderator in explaining the effect of engagement on burnout and turnover intention. Design/methodology/approach The data required to examine the hypothesis were collected using well-established research instruments from 1,197 blue-collar employees working at three manufacturing facilities that are owned and operated by the same company in India. The hypotheses were examined and the conceptual model was validated using structural equation modeling. The statistical analyses were conducted using two statistical packages, namely, SPSS and SPSS–AMOS. Findings The results indicate that a disengaged employee is at higher risk of burnout and is likely to leave the organization in the near future. Furthermore, employee burnout was positively associated with turnover intentions. Happiness was established as a significant moderating factor in the relationship between employee engagement and burnout and turnover intention. Besides, the prevalence of happiness and turnover intention was higher in males. Practical implications The results showed the importance of engagement and happiness on reducing burnout and turnover intention. Organizations could capitalize on these findings by implementing new and improving their existing quality management initiatives, which, in turn, could improve the employee’s organizational commitment. Originality/value This study contributes to the industry and academia by exploring the perceptions of working-class, blue-collar employees, which has received limited attention till date, despite specific negative job characteristics.

Major dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome associated with severity of coronary artery disease: A structural equation modeling

2021 ◽  
pp. 026010602110206
Author(s):  
Mohamed Kuhail ◽  
Kurosh Djafarian ◽  
Sakineh Shab-Bidar ◽  
Mehdi Yaseri
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Gensini Score ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Direct Association ◽  
Artery Disease

Background: The association of dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome with the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) is little known. Aim: This study aimed to explore the relationship between major dietary patterns and the severity of CAD among newly discovered patients by using structural equation modeling (SEM). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we included 423 newly diagnosed patients with CAD, aged 35–65 years, who underwent coronary angiography. The severity of CAD was assessed by the Gensini score. All patients were tested by using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, international physical activity questionnaire, perceived stress scale, lipid profile, fasting blood glucose, and anthropometric and blood pressure measurements. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS and AMOS version 24. Results: Two dietary patterns (DPs) were identified by principal components analysis and labeled as “unhealthy DP” and “healthy DP”. The results of SEM analysis showed that the unhealthy DP has a significant positive direct association with the severity of CAD (β=0.304, p<0.001), which is indirectly mediated by the presence of metabolic syndrome (β=0.021, p=0.021), adjusted for age and perceived stress scale. However, healthy DP has a significant negative direct association with the Gensini score (β=-0.213, p<0.001), and an indirect association through negative metabolic syndrome (β=-0.019, p=0.022), controlled for gender, physical activity, and perceived stress scale. Conclusions: The severity of CAD was directly associated with the unhealthy DP and indirectly mediated by the presence of the metabolic syndrome, while a healthy DP had a direct inverse association with CAD severity and indirectly mediated by the absence of metabolic syndrome.

scholarly journals When Goal Pursuit Gets Hairy: A Longitudinal Goal Study Examining the Role of Controlled Motivation and Action Crises in Predicting Changes in Hair Cortisol, Perceived Stress, Health, and Depression Symptoms

2021 ◽  
pp. 216770262199521
Author(s):  
Anne Catherine Holding ◽  
Emily Moore ◽  
Amanda Moore ◽  
Jérémie Verner-Filion ◽  
Isabelle Ouellet-Morin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goal Pursuit ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Hair Cortisol ◽  
Controlled Motivation ◽  
Goal Motivation ◽  
Action Crises ◽  
Action Crisis

The action crisis is a critical phase in goal striving during which the goal pursuer feels conflicted about persevering with the goal or initiating disengagement. Recent research suggests that goal motivation, specifically controlled motivation (i.e., pursuing a goal out of obligation and pressure), increases the likelihood of experiencing action crises. In turn, action crises in goal pursuit have been linked to increases in depression symptoms and cortisol. In the present 8-month longitudinal study, we tracked university students’ personal goals to examine whether the pursuit of controlled goals and the experience of action crises was associated with increasing levels of hair cortisol, perceived stress, poor health, and depression symptoms ( N = 156). Structural equation modeling suggested that experiencing action crises in goal pursuit was associated with increases in markers of stress, depression, and ill-being. This effect was partially explained by controlled goal motivation. The clinical and theoretical implications of these findings are discussed.

Relationships Between Perfectionism, Stress, and Basic Need Support Provision in Dance Teachers and Aesthetic Sport Coaches

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanna M. Nordin-Bates ◽  
Gareth Jowett
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Dance Teachers ◽  
Socially Prescribed Perfectionism ◽  
Sport Coaches

A substantial body of evidence links perfectionism to well-being and performance outcomes in dancers and athletes. Yet, we know relatively little about leaders’ perfectionism in dance and sport. This is important because leaders’ perfectionism likely impacts both themselves and their performers. In this study, we examined relationships between leader perfectionism, their provision of basic needs support, and whether stress explains these relationships. Aesthetic activity leaders (N = 463; n = 336 dance teachers, n = 127 aesthetic sport coaches, and n = 376 female; Mean age = 35.47 and SD = 12.46 years) completed an online questionnaire measuring multidimensional perfectionism (self-oriented perfectionism, SOP; socially prescribed perfectionism, SPP; and other-oriented perfectionism, OOP), self-reported provision of basic needs support (autonomy, competence, and relatedness), and perceived stress. Correlations suggested that leaders displaying higher levels of any perfectionism dimension (SOP, SPP, and OOP) provided less support for autonomy and perceived higher levels of stress. Leaders displaying higher levels of SPP also reported providing less support for competence. Structural equation modeling revealed that perceived stress partially mediated the relationships between perfectionism and provision of basic needs support. Socially prescribed perfectionism shared a negative indirect relationship with autonomy support as well as negative direct and indirect relationships with competence support, both via perceived stress. By contrast, OOP shared positive indirect relationships with autonomy support and competence support via perceived stress. Based on these findings, it would be prudent for dance and sport organizations to minimize pressures on leaders to be perfect, help them identify how their perfectionism impacts both themselves and others, and work with them to optimize basic needs support.

scholarly journals Performance on the Road: Examining the Critical Role of Training Effectiveness Amongst the Blue-Collar Employees in Bahrain

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 342-351
Author(s):  
Umair Ahmed ◽  
Soleman Mozammel ◽  
Habib Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Driving Performance ◽  
Training Effectiveness ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road

The present study attempted to investigate the role or training effectiveness on the employee performance of blue-collar employees working in Bahrain Transportation sector. Therein, the study examined the effectiveness of five different training programs offered to large vehicle drivers serving in the transportation industry. A total of 135 bus drivers from Alsadiq transport company Bahrain were sampled for the study to outline the effectiveness of three major training programs that they were offered including Customer Handling & Passenger Safety, Health & Hygiene and Guide to traffic laws and driving in Bahrain on their driving performance. Structural equation modeling using smart PLS was used for the present study for data analysis and interpretation. The study found a significant relationship impact of two programs on their driving performance of the respondents. The study forwards theoretical and practical implications and scope for further studies.

Psychological and Behavioral Correlates of Early Adolescents’ Physical Literacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-165
Author(s):  
Dylan O. Blain ◽  
Thomas Curran ◽  
Martyn Standage
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Physical Literacy ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Psychological Wellness

Purpose: Physical literacy is understood to be important for adolescents’ behavioral and psychological wellness. Yet, to date, limited empirical data exist to support such reasoning. Addressing this gap, the present study examined relationships between physical literacy and early adolescents’ physical education engagement, leisure-time exercise behavior, and psychological well-being. Methods: The physical literacy level of 187 early adolescents (Mage = 12.84, SD = 0.55, girls = 99) was measured using the Canadian Assessment for Physical Literacy. One week later, data pertaining to standardized measures of engagement in physical education, leisure-time exercise behavior, and psychological well-being were collected. Results: Structural equation modeling revealed that physical literacy was positively correlated with physical education engagement, leisure-time exercise, positive affect, and vitality, whereas it was negatively correlated with negative affect. Conclusion: The findings from this work substantiate the contention that physical literacy has manifold benefits for early adolescents’ behavioral and psychological wellness.

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.

Exploring Self-Perceptions and Social Influences as Correlates of Adolescent Leisure-Time Physical Activity

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine M. Sabiston ◽  
Peter R.E. Crocker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Ev Model

This study examined adolescent leisure-time physical activity correlates using the expectancy-value (EV) model. Adolescents (N = 857) completed questionnaires to assess competence and value self-perceptions, social influences, and physical activity. Direct and indirect effects of self-perceptions and parent and best friend influences on physical activity were explored using structural equation modeling. Measurement models were a good ft to the data and gender invariance was supported. The structural mediation model was a reasonable ft to the data, whereby the indirect effects of parents and peers and the direct effects of competence beliefs and values together accounted for 49% of the variance in physical activity. In this model, the pattern of relationships was similar for adolescent males and females. Findings supporting the EV model provide theoretical and practical implications for understanding adolescent physical activity.

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