Exposure to Adverse Events and Associations with Stress Levels and the Practice of Yoga: Survey Findings from a Population-Based Study of Diverse Emerging Young Adults

Neumark‐Sztainer, Dianne; Wall, Melanie M.; Choi, Jongwoo; Barr-Anderson, Daheia J.; Telke, Susan; Mason, Susan M.

doi:10.1089/acm.2020.0077

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“…When comparing the present results to the previous findings on MPBA interventions, it appears that other reviews support similar outcomes and positive impacts on mental and physical well-being/health [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 36 , 40 , 85 , 108 , 109 , 110 , 111 ]. In particular, yoga interventions lowered stress in college students.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…In a diverse 1568 young adult (mean age: 22.0 ± 2.0 years) population-based survey (Eating and Activity over Time) EAT 2018 study, researchers found a high prevalence (43.9%) of exposure to stress and adverse events. However, those who were exposed to adverse events, which were associated with higher stress levels, 12.7% of young adults reported either more or similarly likely to practice yoga, at least 30 min/week [ 111 ]. Further, in a systematic review of interventions aimed to reduce perceived stress in graduate nursing students, researchers found that self-care strategies were effective [ 85 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Mind–Body Physical Activity Interventions and Stress-Related Physiological Markers in Educational Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Strehli

Burns

Bai

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Mind–Body Physical Activity (MBPA) in educational settings is one possible preventive strategy for ameliorating stress-related physiological health parameters. The objectives of this study were to conduct a systematic review of the literature with meta-analyses on the effects of MBPA on stress-related physiological health markers in primary, secondary, and higher education students. In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, the search for peer-reviewed articles published in English was conducted in PubMed, EBSCOhost, PsychInfo, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. Criteria for inclusion consisted of empirical studies targeting the student population (primary, secondary, higher education), studies examining the effectiveness of an MBPA intervention, studies including a control or comparison group (pre-test/post-test studies excluded), studies targeting physiological marker outcomes such as heart rate, blood glucose, cortisol, and blood pressure, and finally, studies examining interventions implemented within educational settings. Twenty-six interventions were eligible for the review and quantitative synthesis, which comprised a total of 1625 participants, with 783 students serving within the control/comparison group. There were statistically significant and large pooled effects for MBPA effectiveness for lowering heart rate (Hedges’ g = −1.71, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): −2.43, −0.98), cortisol (Hedges’ g = −1.32, 95% CI: −2.50, −0.16), and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (Hedges’ g = −1.04, 95% CI: −1.53, −0.58). These effects tended to be stronger in older students compared to younger students. Most analyses were characterized as having high heterogeneity and only 10 of the 26 studies were characterized as good quality (38.4%). MBPA interventions may have a positive impact on specific physiological health markers in students, especially in students within higher education. However, higher-quality research is needed in this area.

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confidence: 78%

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confidence: 99%

Mind–Body Physical Activity Interventions and Stress-Related Physiological Markers in Educational Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Burns

Bai

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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“…This research is verified with the results obtained in [29], which stated that yoga improves memory and cognitive functions in the target subjects. Also, in this line, given the potential benefits of yoga for populations living with high stress, it is important to develop more outreach efforts and provide accessible, acceptable, and affordable opportunities for the practice of yoga [30]. First-person students reported that the practice of yoga improved social-emotional competence over time in relation to the control condition [31].…”

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Analysis of Yoga as an Inclusive Sport in Educational Contexts

2020

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Yoga is a growing sport in our current society, but we know little about it; what repercussions it has, what benefits its practice brings, repercussions in the educational environment, etc. Therefore, the objective of the article was to analyze if it is possible to design a scale of perception that relates yoga, teacher training, sport, benefits of yoga, and inclusive sport. The objective was to analyze and demonstrate the relationship between variables determining how the academic performance of the students can be improved, since the practice of yoga influences on diverse areas that cause changes at brain level in the students, and it can lead to better attentiveness, memory, etc. For this, a descriptive, explanatory, and correlational research project has been carried out with a quantitative methodology. The analysis sample was made up of 1575 subjects, distributed as follows: 1191 students of the Degree in Primary Education of the University of Jaén (from first to fourth course) and 384 teachers corresponding to different public centers of the province of Jaén. In order to investigate the objective, an operational table was created to construct the Likert scale. The original scale consisted of 20 items reporting an alpha of 0.826, we achieved a reduction of four items, with a higher reliability (0.846), divided into five different dimensions. Likewise, construct validity was checked from a factorial analysis (KM0 = 0.787, Bartlett 0.000). The results of the research have been satisfactory, given that when analyzing the variables proposed in the initial objective, a high degree of correlation has been obtained between them, which supposes, applying it to the educational scope, a great incentive to carry it out in the educational centers, and, therefore, to improve the academic, personal, and social performance of the student.

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“…Key items from the EAT 2010 survey were retained on the follow‐up EAT 2018 survey, while additions were made to assess new areas of interest (Larson et al, 2013; Bucchianeri, Eisenberg, & Neumark‐Sztainer, 2013; Neumark‐Sztainer, Wall, Fulkerson, & Larson, 2013; Neumark‐Stzainer et al, 2020). Focus groups with 29 emerging adults were conducted to pretest the EAT 2018 survey.…”

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“…Key items from the EAT 2010 survey were retained on the follow-up EAT 2018 survey, while additions were made to assess areas of emerging interest and to re ect participants' transition from adolescence to young adulthood (40,(44)(45)(46). Focus groups with 29 emerging adults were conducted to pretest the EAT 2018 survey.…”

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Yoga practice among ethnically/racially diverse emerging adults: Associations with body image, mindful and disordered eating, and muscle‐enhancing behaviors

Neumark‐Sztainer

Wall

Levine

et al. 2020

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Background This study explores cross‐sectional associations between yoga and body image, mindful eating, disordered eating, and muscle‐enhancing behaviors among a population‐based sample of ethnically/racially diverse emerging adults. Method An ethnically/racially diverse population‐based sample of 1,568 emerging adults (18–26 years) completed surveys as part of EAT 2010–2018 (Eating and Activity over Time). Models were adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics and body mass index (BMI). Results Practicing yoga at least 30 min/week was reported by 12.7% (n = 210) of the sample. Yoga practitioners had higher levels of mindful eating than those not practicing yoga. Although effect sizes were small, yoga practitioners were more likely than non‐yoga practitioners to use steroids (3.8 vs. 0.7%, p < .001, h = 0.22) or protein powder/shakes (35.1 vs. 25.3%, p < .010, h = 0.21) to increase their muscle size/tone. Body satisfaction, unhealthy weight control behaviors, and binge eating tended to be similar among yoga practitioners and non‐yoga practitioners. There was a significant interaction between BMI and yoga in predicting body satisfaction with a trend toward a positive impact among yoga practitioners at higher BMI values. Interactions between yoga practice and all body image attitudes and behaviors across gender and ethnicity/race were not statistically significant. Discussion Young people from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds who practice yoga are more likely to engage in mindful eating but have equal or elevated levels of unhealthy body image attitudes and behaviors as compared to non‐yoga practitioners. Further research should explore how yoga is best taught and practiced to ensure that it is beneficial for body image and related behaviors.

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Exposure to Adverse Events and Associations with Stress Levels and the Practice of Yoga: Survey Findings from a Population-Based Study of Diverse Emerging Young Adults

Cited by 20 publications

References 49 publications

Mind–Body Physical Activity Interventions and Stress-Related Physiological Markers in Educational Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mind–Body Physical Activity Interventions and Stress-Related Physiological Markers in Educational Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Analysis of Yoga as an Inclusive Sport in Educational Contexts

Yoga practice among ethnically/racially diverse emerging adults: Associations with body image, mindful and disordered eating, and muscle‐enhancing behaviors

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