Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being During the Covid-19 Lockdown
Relationships With Motivational Quality and Nature Contexts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5285819 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew Jenkins (0000-0002-3999-2591, University of Otago, corresponding author), Susan Houge Mackenzie (0000-0001-5660-6325, University of Otago), Ken Hodges (0000-0002-1753-7889, University of Otago), Elaine A Hargreaves (0000-0001-9588-0431, University of Otago), Jessica R Calverley, Jessica Calverley (University of Otago), Craig Lee (0000-0001-8500-821X, University of Otago) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fspor.2021.637576 |
| OpenAlex | W3132652110 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 43 |
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global event that has already had substantive negative impacts on psychological well-being. This study investigated the relationship between physical activity (PA) and psychological well-being during a country-wide COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand. Motivational quality and PA context (nature-based or non-nature-based) were included as potential mediating and moderating variables within this relationship, respectively. Participants completed an online survey assessing psychological well-being, weekly PA levels, and PA during the second and third weeks of the 7 week COVID-19 lockdown period in New Zealand. Data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling. Results showed that PA significantly predicted psychological well-being, with no significant difference evident in psychological well-being dependent on whether PA was nature or non-nature-based. Nature-based PA was a stronger predictor of intrinsic motivation compared to non-nature-based PA, and intrinsic motivation was positively associated with psychological well-being. In contrast, non-nature-based PA was a stronger predictor of introjected regulation compared to nature-based PA, which was negatively associated with psychological well-being. Overall, these findings suggest that (1) weekly PA was associated with increased psychological well-being during the lockdown, and (2) nature-based PA may foster psychological well-being via effects on motivation. The implications for continued participation in PA will be discussed
Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Developmental psychology · Disease · Intrinsic motivation · Psychological well-being · Psychotherapist · Self-determination theory · Structural equation modeling · Well-being · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |