Relationships Between Physical Activity, Boredom Proneness, and Subjective Well-Being Among U.K. Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Sport Exerc Psychol
; 44(3): 189-197, 2022 Jun 01.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1769801
ABSTRACT
This investigation sought to examine physical activity (PA) as a potential determinant of chronic boredom and associated well-being within the context of COVID-related restrictions. A representative sample of U.K. adults (N = 1,521) completed a survey on June 1, 2020. Bivariate analyses demonstrated that individuals who met guidelines and maintained or increased PA scored higher on life satisfaction, worthwhileness, and happiness and lower on anxiety (i.e., indicators of well-being) and boredom proneness (d = 0.13-0.43). Boredom proneness was correlated with all indicators of well-being (r = .38-.54). A series of regression models revealed that PA predicted lower boredom proneness and better life satisfaction, worthwhileness, and happiness. Boredom proneness accounted for the covariance between PA and well-being. Prospective research is needed to confirm causality of the observed relationships.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Boredom
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Sport Exerc Psychol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jsep.2021-0253
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