Differences in self-control, self-efficacy and depressive symptoms between active and inactive middle-aged and older adults after 1 year of COVID restrictions

Camp, Nicola; Ramos, Catarina; Hunter, Kirsty; Boat, Ruth; Magistro, Daniele

doi:10.1080/13607863.2022.2046691

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“…Another study about low-and middle-income black children illustrated that better self-control in early childhood leads to better self-efficacy in adolescents [69]. Studies also confirmed the relationship between self-control and self-efficacy in other contexts, such as substance abuse [70,71], COVID-19 pandemic lockdown impact on psychological health [72], academic procrastination [73] and fitness performance [74]; it was also closely related to self-regulation and optimism [67], creative performance [75], behavior planning [21], law-related morality [76], and cognitive strategies [77].…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Kopp et al (2020) showed that higher gym attendance was associated with improved self-control [79]. Camp et al found significant differences in self-control between physically active and inactive UK adults after one year of COVID restrictions [72]. A meta-analysis demonstrated that acute aerobic exercise improves subsequent interference control performance [80].…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Mediation Role of Self-Control in the Association of Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity in College Students

Li²,

Tian

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Global COVID-19 lockdown measures have led to an apparent decrease in physical activity. This study aimed to explore the explanatory function of self-control’s mediating role between self-efficacy and physical activity among college students. The analysis used the data of 1627 university students (aged 19.41 ± 0.66, range 17–28, 40.5% males) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Self-efficacy, self-control, and physical activity were tested, respectively, by the general self-efficacy scale, the new brief self-control scale, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) scale, which were analyzed by SPSS software. Correlation analysis showed that self-efficacy, self-control, and physical activity were related in pairs. Comparing the two dimensions of self-control, we found that self-discipline mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and PA, and impulse control did not mediate the relationship. Regarding the gender difference according to multi-group analysis, findings showed that females need higher self-discipline from the path of self-efficacy to physical activity improvement than males.

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Section: Mediating Effect Of Self-controlmentioning

confidence: 86%

Section: Mediating Effect Of Self-controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Mediation Role of Self-Control in the Association of Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity in College Students

Li²,

Tian

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…Second, physical activity potentially promotes personal psychological resources, including self-efficacy, to cope with the greatly changing situations. Camp et al (2022) found that physically active people experienced more self-control and self-efficacy than inactive people, which helped their life function well.…”

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Chinese Youths’ Physical Activity and Flourishing During COVID-19: The Mediating Role of Meaning in Life and Self-Efficacy

Zhou

Huo

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Physical activity has wide-ranging consequences for people’s physical, mental, and social health. Although the beneficial effects of physical activity on well-being were widely studied, how it promotes well-being remained unclear. The present study utilized the measure of physical activity rating scale (PARS-3), flourishing scale (FS), Chinese- meaning in life questionnaire (C-MLQ), and general self-efficacy scale (GSES) to examine the connection between physical activity and flourishing and the multiple mediation effects of meaning and self-efficacy with 827 Chinese undergraduates. The results indicated that (a) physical activity positively predicted flourishing; (b) meaning in life and self-efficacy played mediating roles in physical activity and flourishing, separately and jointly. Our findings revealed the mechanism of physical activity fostering flourishing, thereby providing an empirical basis for promoting health and flourishing, especially during COVID-19.

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“…Exploring these constructs as mediators of this relationship is a novel aim. There is a growing body of literature regarding the relationship between higher depressive symptoms and lower self‐control 25–28 . Higher levels of self‐control have also been related to greater physical fitness 29 and PA 25 while times of limited self‐control have been associated with less PA engagement, 30 suggesting that self‐control can be an important component of PA behavior.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There is a growing body of literature regarding the relationship between higher depressive symptoms and lower self‐control. 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 Higher levels of self‐control have also been related to greater physical fitness 29 and PA 25 while times of limited self‐control have been associated with less PA engagement, 30 suggesting that self‐control can be an important component of PA behavior. It has also been suggested that a greater inability to tolerate being physically uncomfortable (as measured by the Discomfort Intolerance Scale [DIS] 31 ) is associated with lower levels of fitness.…”

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Understanding the relationship between subclinical depressive symptoms and physical activity in behavioral weight loss treatment

McCausland

Hagerman

Ehmann

et al. 2023

Obesity Science & Practice

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Introduction: Many adults with overweight or obesity experience subclinical symptoms of depression, but little is known about how such symptoms are associated with physical activity (PA) or the experience of PA during behavioral weight loss (BWL) treatment. Methods:In the current study, adults recruited from the community (N = 320) received 18 months of group-based BWL treatment and wore accelerometers at months 0, 6, and 18 to objectively measure PA. Participants with a mood disorder that was not well controlled were not eligible for the study and were referred for individual treatment. Depressive symptoms, PA barriers, discomfort avoidance, and self-control were self-reported with validated measures.Results: At baseline, the majority of participants indicated some depressive symptoms, mostly at subclinical levels. Results of multilevel models suggest that depressive symptoms were not significantly associated with concurrent measures of PA engagement (minutes/week) or sedentary behavior (minutes/week) at a given time point (i.e., baseline, 6 months, or 18 months). Results of cross-level interactions suggest that baseline depressive symptoms did not moderate the change in PA or sedentary behavior across time. Concurrent depressive symptoms and PA barriers were significantly and positively associated at a given time point (i.e., baseline, 6 months, or 18 months); however, baseline depressive symptoms did not moderate the improvement in perceived PA barriers across time. At baseline, higher discomfort avoidance and lower self-control each independently and partially mediated the relationship between depressive symptoms and PA barriers. Conclusion:Results suggest that, among BWL samples in which most participants do not have clinically significant depressive symptoms, the likelihood of adopting One related poster was presented at the November 2022 annual meeting of The Obesity Society (ObesityWeek) in San Diego, CA and virtually. It is also published in Obesity volume 30.

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Differences in self-control, self-efficacy and depressive symptoms between active and inactive middle-aged and older adults after 1 year of COVID restrictions

Cited by 9 publications

References 38 publications

The Mediation Role of Self-Control in the Association of Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity in College Students

The Mediation Role of Self-Control in the Association of Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity in College Students

Chinese Youths’ Physical Activity and Flourishing During COVID-19: The Mediating Role of Meaning in Life and Self-Efficacy

Understanding the relationship between subclinical depressive symptoms and physical activity in behavioral weight loss treatment

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