Self-reported and activPAL<sup>TM</sup>-monitored physical activity and sedentary behaviour in college students: Not all sitting behaviours are linked to perceived stress and anxiety

Félez-Nóbrega, Mireia; Bort-Roig, Judit; Briones, Laia; Sánchez-Niubò, Albert; Koyanagi, Ai; Puigoriol, Emma; Puig‐Ribera, Anna

doi:10.1080/02640414.2020.1748359

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“…The current results, however, are comparable to a recent study which reported 4 h of screen time among college students in Spain. Importantly, these data were confirmed by objective measurement [ 30 ]. Moving forward, to fully capture the time young adults spend engaged in recreational screen-related activities, it will be critical to include a comprehensive list of all possible screens; the evolution of technology has created the ability to access content on multiple types of screens and not just TVs.…”

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“…Research in other populations indicates that screen time is the most common sedentary activity [ 17 ], and screen time has been associated with poor sleep quality [ 18 , 19 , 20 ], decreased physical activity [ 19 , 21 ], and higher body weight among adolescents [ 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ], as well as poor sleep quality [ 26 , 27 ] and higher body mass index (BMI) [ 28 , 29 ] among adults. There are initial indications that stress [ 30 ], poor sleep [ 31 ] and low levels of physical activity [ 32 ] might be associated with sedentary behavior among college students. However, no studies of which we are aware have examined the range of sedentary behavior domains among college students relative to these other important lifestyle factors.…”

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An Exploration of Domain-Specific Sedentary Behaviors in College Students by Lifestyle Factors and Sociodemographics

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College students exhibit high levels of sedentary time and/or poor lifestyle factors (e.g., poor sleep, stress, physical inactivity). It is unknown; however, in what domains college students spend their sedentary time and whether there are associations between sedentary time and these lifestyle factors. This study examined sedentary behavior of college students by domains, current lifestyle factors and sociodemographics. Undergraduates (n = 272, M age = 20 years, 79% female) self-reported their sedentary behavior, sleep, stress, physical activity, anthropometrics and sociodemographics. Sedentary time was categorized as: total, recreational screen, education and social. Students reported spending >12 h of their day sedentary on average, with over a third of this time spent in recreational screen time. All categories of sedentary time were significantly correlated with body mass index, and both total sedentary time and screen time were significantly correlated with sleep score, with poorer sleep quality associated with greater sedentary time. Physical activity was negatively correlated with social sedentary time only. Subgroups with elevated sedentary time included minority students, those with low parental education and students with overweight/obesity. Given the negative health impacts of sedentary behavior, college students would likely benefit from interventions tailored to this population which target reducing sedentary time, particularly recreational screen time.

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An Exploration of Domain-Specific Sedentary Behaviors in College Students by Lifestyle Factors and Sociodemographics

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“…It has been reported that psychosocial stress is one risk factor for sedentary behavior in pregnant women ( 39 ); however, additional studies have reported that not all forms of sedentary activities are linked to perceived stress ( 40 ). Moreover, it has been reported that sleep deprivation may be a risk factor for psychological stress ( 41 , 42 ), although we did not find the association between lack of sleep (i.e., <6 h/day) and high perceived stress in our sample.…”

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Are Physical Activities Associated With Perceived Stress? The Evidence From the China Health and Nutrition Survey

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Zhao

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Psychological stress is a negative affective state. The association between physical activity and psychological stress was commonly reported in previous researches. Few published studies with large sample sizes have explored such an association in Chinese population. The current research aims to assess the association between perceived stress and physical activity preferences, as well as the association between risk of high perceived stress and physical activity behaviors (e.g., sports-, transport-, occupational-related physical activity, sedentary activities and time in bed). The data were collected from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) in 2015. Generalized linear models and logistic regression models were used to explore the association between perceived stress and physical activity. In total, 11,066 participants were included in the current analysis. For physical activity preferences, we found that “like” preference of all six mentioned domains of activities contributed to lower perceived stress (i.e., lower perceived stress scale −14 score, all β < 0 and p < 0.05). For physical activity behaviors, the results indicated that none/low intensity physical activity behaviors (e.g., sports-, occupational- related, sedentary) were associated with risk of high perceived stress, except that low intensity of transport-related activities seemed to be protective from high stress. However, the association between intensity of physical activity behaviors and perceived stress was not simply the higher the better. High intensity of all these physical activity behaviors was also associated with high perceived stress. Our findings suggest that positive preferences and moderate physical activity behaviors were associated with low perceived stress. The findings herein highlight the effect of regulating physical activity on perceived stress, as well as inform potential strategies to reduce psychological stress.

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“…Publication years of eligible articles ranged from 2009 to 2020. Of 22 included studies, 16 articles were cross-sectional [29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44] and 6 were longitudinal [45][46][47][48][49][50]. Studies were undertaken in a wide range of countries, with 3 studies conducted in upper middle-income countries (Lebanon, South Africa, China) and 19 in high-income countries or territories (US, UK, Japan, Hong Kong, Belgium, Taiwan, Ireland, Spain, Australia, Canada, Norway), [51] which accounts for 86.4% of total included articles.…”

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Light-intensity physical activity and mental ill health: a systematic review of observational studies in the general population

Félez-Nóbrega

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Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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Background Most of theevidence has focused on examining the influence of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity on mental health, but he role of light intensity physical activity (LIPA) is less understood. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the relationship between time spent in LIPA and mental ill health across the lifespan. Methods Data were obtained from online databases (Medline, Embase, Scopus, PsychInfo and CINAHL). The search and collection of eligible studies was conducted up to May 28, 2020. Observational studies conducted in the general population and reporting on the association between LIPA (1.6–2.9 metabolic equivalents; either self-reported or device-based measured) and mental ill health were included. Results Twenty-two studies were included in the review (16 cross-sectional and 6 longitudinal). In older adults (≥ 65 years) and adults (18–64 years), the evidence examining the relationship between LIPA and depressive symptoms is mixed. Data on anxiety, psychological distress and overall mental health are scarce, and results are inconclusive. There is no evidence suggesting favorable associations between LIPA and anxiety in college students. Finally, very limited data was found in adolescents (11–17 years) (n = 2 studies) and children (6–10 years) (n = 2 studies), but the evidence suggests that LIPA does not influence mental health outcomes in these age groups. Conclusions This review provided mostly cross-sectional evidence indicating that LIPA may not be associated with mental health outcomes across age groups. Future research efforts employing prospective research designs are warranted to better understand the role of LIPA on mental ill health across age groups.

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Self-reported and activPAL^TM-monitored physical activity and sedentary behaviour in college students: Not all sitting behaviours are linked to perceived stress and anxiety

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An Exploration of Domain-Specific Sedentary Behaviors in College Students by Lifestyle Factors and Sociodemographics

An Exploration of Domain-Specific Sedentary Behaviors in College Students by Lifestyle Factors and Sociodemographics

Are Physical Activities Associated With Perceived Stress? The Evidence From the China Health and Nutrition Survey

Light-intensity physical activity and mental ill health: a systematic review of observational studies in the general population

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Self-reported and activPALTM-monitored physical activity and sedentary behaviour in college students: Not all sitting behaviours are linked to perceived stress and anxiety

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An Exploration of Domain-Specific Sedentary Behaviors in College Students by Lifestyle Factors and Sociodemographics

An Exploration of Domain-Specific Sedentary Behaviors in College Students by Lifestyle Factors and Sociodemographics

Are Physical Activities Associated With Perceived Stress? The Evidence From the China Health and Nutrition Survey

Light-intensity physical activity and mental ill health: a systematic review of observational studies in the general population

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Self-reported and activPAL^TM-monitored physical activity and sedentary behaviour in college students: Not all sitting behaviours are linked to perceived stress and anxiety