Longitudinal relations between psychological distress and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: A latent change score approach |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Australia;2. Physical Activity and Well-Being Lab, Curtin University, Australia;3. School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sports Science), The University of Western Australia, Australia;4. Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, Canada;5. School of Psychology, Curtin University, Australia;1. Department of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania;2. Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine; Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania;3. Department of Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania;4. SDC Insights, LLC, State College, Pennsylvania;5. Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania;6. Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina;7. Office for Scholarship in Learning and Education Research, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania;1. Department of Psychology, The University of Scranton, 800 Linden Street, Scranton, PA, 18510, USA;2. Department of Psychology, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ, 08028, USA;3. College of Nursing, Pennsylvania State University, 307D Nursing Sciences Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA;1. University of Birmingham, UK;2. California State University, Fresno, USA;3. University of Leipzig, Germany;4. University of Thessaly, Greece |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesThe effect of physical inactivity on mental health risk is well established; however, less is known about about how psychological distress might deter participation in physical activity. Guided by advancements in the treatment of longitudinal data, the aim of this study was to examine patterns and predictors of change in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and psychological distress (e.g., feeling nervous, worthless).Design methodAustralian adults (4944 females, Mage = 34.63 years ±5.34; 4322 males, Mage = 37.51 years ±6.14) provided baseline data as part of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) and were followed for measurements every two years for 10 years.ResultsLatent change score analyses revealed support for a reciprocal effects model, whereby change in MVPA and psychological distress occurred as a function of individuals’ prior levels of, and/or prior change in these variables.ConclusionsThis investigation is the first to document that changes in MVPA and psychological distress are coupled temporally. Notably, we observed that individuals’ distress levels at a given time point predicted subsequent change on both MVPA and distress; a finding which provides novel and important insight into how adults’ activity levels and psychological distress fluctuate relative to one another. |
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| Keywords: | Depression Exercise Longitudinal Physical activity Stress |
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