The relationship of personality and behavior change in a physical activity intervention: The role of conscientiousness and healthy neuroticism

Stieger, Mirjam; Robinson, Stephanie A.; Bisson, Alycia N; Lachman, Margie E.

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2020.110224

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“…Additionally, having a higher physical self-concept makes the neurotic personality trait less frequent [41]. Recent research has found that physical activity increased participants' awareness of their health status and decreased unhealthy neuroticism [42].…”

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Analysis of the Pre-Service Teachers’ Academic Stress Based on Their Self-Concept and Personality

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Self-concept is a key factor in any teaching–learning process in pre-service teachers. However, it could be negatively affected by academic stress, which is constituted by stressors, stress symptoms, and coping strategies. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between academic stress and self-concept in this population. This was a descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 1020 university students in education degrees. In relation to sex, it was found that 75.78% were women and 24.21% were men. The following instruments were used: Self-concept Form 5 (AF-5), the Big Five Inventory-44 (BFI-44), and the SISCO Inventory of Academic Stress. The results indicated that academic stress increases and self-concept decreases as studies progress; likewise, most of the students perceived high levels of stress. It was concluded that academic stress is inversely related to self-concept in pre-service teachers, a fact that should be taken into account in their initial training. Social-emotional factors and neuroticism have a decisive influence on the future teachers’ academic stress.

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Analysis of the Pre-Service Teachers’ Academic Stress Based on Their Self-Concept and Personality

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“…Regular engagement in physical activity has been associated with considerable long-term health benefits (Stieger et al, 2020;World Health Organization, 2018). Physical activity has been associated with physical health, such as lower incidence of diabetes and stroke (2018), and mental health, such as reduced anxiety and depression (Stults-Kolehmainen & Sinha, 2014).…”

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“…Further, stress has been inversely associated with beneficial health outcomes (Cohen et al, 1983) as well as healthy behaviours like physical activity, which means that individuals often exercise less when experiencing stress (Dunton et al, 2009). Since physical activity has been associated with positive health outcomes (Stieger et al, 2020), it is critial to understand the factors that influence the likelihood of individuals to engage in physical activity when experiencing stress. Conscientiousness and neuroticism, two of the "Big Five" personality traits, may play a role in the inverse relationship between physical activity and stress (2020).…”

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Healthy Neuroticism, Daily Physical Activity, and Daily Stress in Older Adults

Lozinski

Yoneda

Rush

2022

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People are typically less physically active when experiencing stress, an unavoidable aspect of life. Since physical activity has been associated with health benefits, it is important to understand what influences physical activity during stress. Research has demonstrated that individuals who are high in conscientiousness are more physically active; however, studies that have examined physical activity among people high in neuroticism have yielded mixed findings. Healthy neuroticism, a term used to describe individuals high in conscientiousness and neuroticism, may explain these mixed results. While individuals low in conscientiousness and high in neuroticism may become overwhelmed, stress may motivate people high in healthy neuroticism to be physically active as an investment in their future. We assessed older adults’ (N = 60; Mage = 70.72; 76.70% cisgender women) personality at baseline as well as daily physical activity and daily stress over 14 days. Regression analyses investigated whether daily stress predicted daily physical activity and whether healthy neuroticism moderated the physical activity-stress association. Ultimately, this study found that daily stress did not predict daily physical activity; as stress increased, individuals higher in conscientiousness were less physically active, while individuals lower in conscientiousness were more active. These findings were inconsistent with our predictions and previous research. Consequently, we propose future research directions and potential explanations for these unforeseen findings.

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“…Moreover, adoption and use of remote activity monitoring technologies have been shown to vary not only by sociodemographic characteristics such as age, gender, and income 21 , 24 , but also by physical activity levels 25 and social and behavioral traits. Personality traits are associated with adherence to and efficacy of remote monitoring physical activity interventions 26 , 27 . Additionally, social support and financial stability, for which credit score may serve as a proxy, have been linked to adherence to remote health monitoring systems 28 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Though these characteristics are likely to independently influence adherence to and efficacy of remote monitoring interventions, previous research has yet to fully appreciate the dynamic ways in which they may interact to produce distinct behavioral profiles with meaningful implications for health behavior. For instance, while high levels of the personality trait neuroticism have been associated with poor health behaviors such as lower medication adherence, research suggests high levels of neuroticism may in fact promote healthier behavior when co-occurring with high levels of conscientiousness 27 . Thus, our objective was to employ a person-centered approach to understanding the socio-behavioral correlates of remote activity monitoring behaviors.…”

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Association between behavioral phenotypes and sustained use of smartphones and wearable devices to remotely monitor physical activity

Fendrich

Balachandran

Patel

2021

Sci Rep

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Smartphones and wearable devices can be used to remotely monitor health behaviors, but little is known about how individual characteristics influence sustained use of these devices. Leveraging data on baseline activity levels and demographic, behavioral, and psychosocial traits, we used latent class analysis to identify behavioral phenotypes among participants randomized to track physical activity using a smartphone or wearable device for 6 months following hospital discharge. Four phenotypes were identified: (1) more agreeable and conscientious; (2) more active, social, and motivated; (3) more risk-taking and less supported; and (4) less active, social, and risk-taking. We found that duration and consistency of device use differed by phenotype for wearables, but not smartphones. Additionally, “at-risk” phenotypes 3 and 4 were more likely to discontinue use of a wearable device than a smartphone, while activity monitoring in phenotypes 1 and 2 did not differ by device type. These findings could help to better target remote-monitoring interventions for hospitalized patients.

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The relationship of personality and behavior change in a physical activity intervention: The role of conscientiousness and healthy neuroticism

Cited by 36 publications

References 34 publications

Analysis of the Pre-Service Teachers’ Academic Stress Based on Their Self-Concept and Personality

Analysis of the Pre-Service Teachers’ Academic Stress Based on Their Self-Concept and Personality

Healthy Neuroticism, Daily Physical Activity, and Daily Stress in Older Adults

Association between behavioral phenotypes and sustained use of smartphones and wearable devices to remotely monitor physical activity

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