Spirituality/Religiosity (SpR), Leisure-Time Physical Activity,and Sedentary Behaviour in Students at a Catholic University |
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Authors: | Edward K. Waters Zelda Doyle Ellen Finlay |
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Affiliation: | 1.School of Medicine, Sydney,The University of Notre Dame Australia,Darlinghurst,Australia;2.Rural Clinical School, School of Medicine, Sydney,The University of Notre Dame Australia,Bowenfels,Australia;3.School of Arts and Sciences,The University of Notre Dame Australia,Broadway,Australia |
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Abstract: | Some studies have found an association between spirituality and/or religiosity (SpR) and cardiovascular health, for reasons which remain unclear. This study explores whether SpR is linked to physical activity whilst young, which in turn is linked to long-term cardiovascular health. Students at a Catholic University in Australia completed a survey combining the SpREUK-P SF 17 SpR questionnaire with elements of the long-form 7-day recall International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Respondents who scored highly in the unconventional spiritual practices components of SpREUK-P engaged in moderate intensity physical activity more frequently. This finding may have implications for health promotion. |
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