Being Active during the Lockdown: The Recovery Potential of Physical Activity for Well-Being

To examine the indirect relationships between physical activity, and well-being (i.e., need satisfaction, subjective vitality, and stress) of individuals, through recovery experiences (i.e., detachment from lockdown, relaxation, mastery, and control over leisure time) during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. Methods. 405 participants answered an online survey including questions on physical activity, recovery experiences, subjective vitality, perceived stress, and basic psychological needs satisfaction. Structural equation modeling tested a full-mediated model in which physical activity predicted recovery experience, which in turn predicted well-being. Results. Physical activity was positively related to a latent variable representing recovery experiences, which in turn was positively related to a latent variable representing well-being. Conclusions. Physical activity carried out regularly during the COVID-19 lockdown positively predicted well-being through recovery experiences. The study results highlight the importance of maintaining or increasing physical activity during periods when recovery experiences and well-being may be threatened.

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Being active during lockdown: the recovery potential of physical activity for well-being

10.31236/osf.io/6pgqx ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Clément Ginoux ◽

Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur ◽

Claudia Teran-Escobar ◽

Cyril Forestier ◽

Aïna Chalabaev ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Latent Variable ◽

Online Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Subjective Vitality ◽

Study Results ◽

Recovery Experiences

Objective. To examine the indirect relationships between physical activity, and well-being (i.e., need satisfaction, subjective vitality, and stress) of individuals, through recovery experiences (i.e., detachment from lockdown, relaxation, mastery and control over leisure time) during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown.Design. Cross-sectional.Methods. 405 participants answered an online survey including questions on physical activity, recovery experiences, subjective vitality, perceived stress and basic psychological needs satisfaction. Structural equation modelling tested a full-mediated model in which physical activity predicted recovery experience, which in turn predicted well-being.Results. Physical activity was positively related to a latent variable representing recovery experiences, which in turn was positively related to a latent variable representing well-being.Conclusions. Physical activity carried out regularly during the COVID-19 lockdown predicted positively well-being through recovery experiences. The study results highlight the importance of maintaining or increasing physical activity during periods when recovery experiences and well-being may be threatened.

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Impact of the Basic Psychological Needs in Subjective Happiness, Subjective Vitality and Physical Activity in an Elderly Portuguese Population

Motricidade ◽

10.6063/motricidade.9746 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 58

Author(s):

Nuno Couto ◽

Raul Antunes ◽

Diogo Monteiro ◽

João Moutão ◽

Daniel Marinho ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Elderly People ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Structural Equations ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Subjective Happiness ◽

Subjective Vitality ◽

Structural Equations Model ◽

The Impact

The goal of this work is to analyze the impact of elderly Portuguese individuals’ global perception of satisfying basic psychological needs in the areas of subjective happiness, subjective vitality and physical activity through a structural equations model. The way of well-being differs according to the amount of physical activity practiced in Portuguese elderly was also analyzed. Participants included 309 elderly people (242 females, 67 males) of Portuguese nationality who practice different levels of physical activity. Their ages range from 60 to 90 years old (M=68.59; DP=6.60).The obtained results show that the perception of basic psychological needs in Portuguese elderly people’s lives are a positive predictor of subjective happiness and subjective vitality. Also, the results verified that elderly people who perceive higher levels of competence practice more physical activity. Consequently, it is also possible to conclude that elderly people who participate in more physical activities perceive greater levels of subjective happiness and subjective vitality.

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Back to Basics: Tracing Health and Risk Behaviors Back to Well-Being

American Journal of Health Studies ◽

10.47779/ajhs.2019.28 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jay Kimiecik ◽

Rose Marie Ward ◽

Elizabeth Sohns

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

College Students ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Modeling Framework ◽

Life Aspirations

College students typically fall short of public health guidelines for healthy diet and physical ac-tivity, and a significant percentage engage in binge drinking and marijuana use. The main objective ofthis study was to examine the association between overall well-being and these health and risk behaviors.Students (n=363) completed online questionnaires measuring well-being (basic psychological needs, eu-daimonic well-being, subjective vitality, and intrinsic and extrinsic life aspirations), diet, physical activity,and substance use.Within a structural equation modeling framework, the model fit the data, x2(n=334,241)=504.65, p<.001, CFI=.96, TLI=.95, RMSEA=.057, CI90 [.05-.06]. Basic psychological needswas significantly related to intrinsic life aspirations (β=.50), extrinsic life aspirations (β=.42), subjectivevitality (β=.53), alcohol use (β=.21), diet (β=.36), and physical activity (β=.20). To a lesser extent,eudaimoniawas associated with allpreviously mentioned variablesbesides alcohol use.These results suggestthat interventions targeting college students may need to consider the motivational influence of generalwell-being underlying health and risk behaviors.

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A Test of Basic Psychological Needs Theory in a Physical-Activity-Based Program for Underserved Youth

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/jsep.2016-0038 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

pp. 29-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Lindley McDavid ◽

Meghan H. McDonough ◽

Bonnie T. Blankenship ◽

James M. LeBreton

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Autonomy Support ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Psychological Need ◽

Self Worth ◽

Youth Perceptions ◽

Needs Theory

This study used a randomized controlled design to test the pathways in basic psychological needs theory, where social relationships characterized by autonomy support, involvement, and structure foster psychological need satisfaction and well-being. Participants were recruited from a physical-activity-based youth program. A new staff training was implemented to manipulate the use of each interpersonal characteristic by program staff (N = 24 observed) and perceptions of each interpersonal characteristic, psychological needs, hope, and self-worth in youth (N = 379 surveyed pre- and postprogram). Staff in the intervention condition used greater overall observed autonomy support, involvement, and structure. Condition assignment did not lead to differences in youth perceptions, but observed staff behaviors positively predicted youth perceptions of staff and perceptions of staff positively predicted change in well-being. Findings indicate that the training manipulated how staff engaged youth, and autonomy support, involvement, and structure are useful strategies to foster well-being in youth.

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Learning or Leaving? Individual and Environmental Factors Related to Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention

Vocations and Learning ◽

10.1007/s12186-021-09275-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ilmari J. A. Puhakka ◽

Petri Nokelainen ◽

Laura Pylväs

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

Learning Environment ◽

Workplace Learning ◽

Turnover Intention ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Equation Modeling

AbstractIn addition to well-being, workplace learning has gained increasing interest in supporting employee and organizational development and success. Focusing on specific factors affecting workplace learning and well-being, this study examines the links between individual factors (basic psychological need satisfaction) and environmental factors (expansiveness of the workplace as a learning environment), job satisfaction, and turnover intention. Survey data were collected from the employees (N = 153) of two Finnish engineering companies from 2018 to 2019. The data were analyzed with correlation analysis and structural equation modeling (observed and latent variable path analysis). Results show that a more expansive workplace learning environment is associated with higher satisfaction of basic psychological needs. High levels of autonomy and competence need satisfaction, versatile work, promotion of learning, and acknowledgment of skills are positively associated with job satisfaction. Higher levels of autonomy and non-routine work tasks are associated with lower turnover intention. The results indicate that turnover intention is not necessarily associated with only negative conditions or perceptions, as high levels of competence and participation and understanding of the workplace are positively associated with turnover intention. The findings provide information about workplace factors that are relevant to improving employees’ workplace learning and well-being. The results also highlight the ambiguous nature of turnover intention.

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Autonomy Support, Basic Psychological Needs and Well-Being in Mexican Athletes

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5209/rev_sjop.2012.v15.n3.39414 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 1283-1292 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Jeanette López-Walle ◽

Isabel Balaguer ◽

Isabel Castillo ◽

José Tristán

Keyword(s):

Autonomy Support ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Structural Equations ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Subjective Vitality ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Basic Needs Theory

Based on Basic Needs Theory, one of the mini-theories of Self-determination Theory (Ryan & Deci, 2002), the present study had two objectives: (a) to test a model in the Mexican sport context based on the following sequence: perceived coach autonomy support, basic psychological needs satisfaction, and psychological well-being, and b) to analyze the mediational effect of the satisfaction of perceived coach autonomy support on indicators of psychological well-being (satisfaction with life and subjective vitality). Six hundred and sixty-nine young Mexican athletes (Boys = 339; Girls = 330; Mage = 13.95) filled out a questionnaire assessing the study variables. Structural equations analyses revealed that perceived coach autonomy support predicted satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Furthermore, basic need satisfaction predicted subjective vitality and satisfaction with life. Autonomy, competence and relatedness partially mediated the path from perceived coach autonomy support to psychological well-being in young Mexican athletes.

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The perceived conditions for living well: Positive perceptions of primary goods linked with basic psychological needs and wellness

10.31234/osf.io/c8sj4 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Emma L Bradshaw ◽

Cody R. DeHaan ◽

Philip Parker ◽

Randall Curren ◽

Jasper Duineveld ◽

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Keyword(s):

Effect Size ◽

Well Being ◽

The United States ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

The Philippines ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Average Effect ◽

Average Effect Size ◽

Primary Goods

We integrate Rawls’ (1971/2009, 1993, 2001) concept of primary goods with self-determination theory (SDT; Ryan & Deci, 2017), to examine the link between people’s perceptions of primary goods (i.e., views of society as just and fair), basic psychological need satisfaction, and well-being. In Study 1 (N=762, countries = Australia, the United States, South Africa, India, and the Philippines) and Study 2 (N=1479, groups = ethnic minority, sexual minority, political group, religious group), we used partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to assess associations between perceptions of primary goods and wellness, and the intermediary role of basic psychological needs. Perceptions of primary goods linked positively to well-being (average effect size = 0.48), and negatively to ill-being (average effect size = -0.46). These associations were strongly mediated by basic psychological needs (average percentage mediated: 53% Study 1 and 68% Study 2). Results signify the importance of primary goods’ perceptions to wellness.

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Acculturation Stress, Satisfaction, and Frustration of Basic Psychological Needs and Mental Health of Chinese Migrant Children: Perspective from Basic Psychological Needs Theory

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18094751 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (9) ◽

pp. 4751

Author(s):

Qiang Ren ◽

Shan Jiang

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Migrant Children ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Acculturation Stress ◽

Children’S Depression ◽

Needs Theory

Acculturation stress is prevalent among migrant populations. The current study examines whether acculturation stress influences migrant children’s mental health through the mediators of the satisfaction and frustration of basic psychological needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence. A sample of 484 migrant children is obtained in Kunming, China using a multi-stage cluster random sampling. Data are analyzed through structural equation modeling in Mplus 8.0. Results indicate that acculturation stress has a direct impact on children’s depression but no significant direct effect on children’s happiness. Acculturation stress also has indirect effects on depression and happiness via the mediators of need satisfaction and frustration. Acculturation stress is negatively associated with need satisfaction and positively associated with need frustration, which is further significantly predictive of children’s happiness and depression. Overall, this study validates the basic psychological needs theory in the context of China’s internal migration. Findings contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms that underlie the relationship between acculturation stress and psychological outcomes and provide practical implications for future interventions.

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The Role of an Empowering Motivational Climate on Pupils’ Concentration and Distraction in Physical Education

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education ◽

10.1123/jtpe.2020-0252 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Maxime Mastagli ◽

Aurélie Van Hoye ◽

Jean-Philippe Hainaut ◽

Benoît Bolmont

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Motivational Climate ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Positive And Negative Affect

Purpose: The present study investigated the relationship between an empowering motivational climate and pupils’ concentration and distraction in physical education, mediated by basic psychological needs satisfaction and by positive and negative affect. Method: The participants were 425 French pupils (Mage = 15.36, SDage = 0.82) from 21 high schools, who filled in a questionnaire regarding the study variables. This cross-sectional study used multilevel structural equation modeling to examine the hypothesized relationships. Results: Good fit indices were found in the data from the theoretical model. An empowering motivational climate was found to be related to concentration. Competence need satisfaction was related to concentration and distraction. This association was mediated by positive and negative affect, which in turn was related to concentration and distraction. Conclusion: Teachers can improve pupils’ concentration and positive affect and reduce distraction and negative affect by supporting an empowering motivational climate and fostering competence need satisfaction.

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Psychological Impact of Corona Lockdown in Germany: Changes in Need Satisfaction, Well-Being, Anxiety, and Depression

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17239083 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (23) ◽

pp. 9083

Author(s):

Malte Schwinger ◽

Maike Trautner ◽

Henrike Kärchner ◽

Nantje Otterpohl

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

The Novel ◽

Educational Levels ◽

In The Beginning

All over the world; measures have been implemented to contain the novel Sars-CoV-2 virus since its outbreak in the beginning of 2020. These measures—among which social distancing and contact restrictions were most prominent—may have an overall effect on people’s psychological well-being. The present study seeks to examine whether lockdown measures affected people’s well-being; anxiety; depressive symptoms during the lockdown and whether these effects could be explained by reduced satisfaction of the basic psychological needs of autonomy and relatedness. N = 1086 participants of different ages and educational levels from all over Germany reported strong declines in autonomy and well-being; small declines in relatedness satisfaction; moderate increases in anxiety and depressive symptoms. These effects were stronger for people with moderate to bad subjective overall health. Latent change modeling revealed that, especially, decreases in autonomy satisfaction led to stronger decreases in well-being as well as stronger increases in anxiety and depressive symptoms; whereas decreases in relatedness had much weaker effects. Our results imply differential effects depending on individual preconditions; but also more generally that peoples’ need for autonomy was most strongly affected by the lockdown measures, which should be considered as important information in planning future lockdowns.

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