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Baceviciene M, Bliujute K, Jankauskiene R. Analysis of Factors Contributing to State Body Appreciation during Exercise. Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:690. [PMID: 39199086 PMCID: PMC11351326 DOI: 10.3390/bs14080690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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This cross-sectional study aimed to analyse the factors contributing to state body appreciation (SBA) during exercise. After providing their informed consent, 200 study participants (mean age 30.0 ± 9.4 years, 72.0% were men) filled in an online questionnaire immediately after the completion of resistance training (n = 125), cardiovascular exercise (n = 55), or functional/interval group exercise (n = 20) sessions. The study measures included socio-demographic variables, body mass index (BMI), the duration of involvement in sports, SBA, state body surveillance (SBS), state mindfulness in physical activity, state intrinsic exercise regulation, and perceived pleasantness during exercise. The results showed that exercisers involved in sports for >2 years and those whose body weight was within a healthy range (<25.0 kg/m2) demonstrated higher SBA and mindfulness during exercise, lower SBS, more intrinsic exercise regulation, and higher satisfaction during physical activity compared to exercisers with less exercise experience (≤2 years) and a body weight higher than a healthy range (≥25.0 kg/m2). The negative effects of being overweight or obese were more pronounced in individuals with ≤2 years of sports participation, except regarding body surveillance and monitoring the mind. The factors significantly contributing to SBA during the exercise sessions were a longer duration of involvement in sports, a lower BMI and SBS, and greater mindful body acceptance and exercise pleasantness. Decreasing SBS and enhancing mindful body acceptance, pleasantness, and intrinsic motivation during exercise might significantly contribute to SBA in physical activity. These results can inform physical-activity-based programmes aiming to promote a positive body image. Also, these results show that it is important to increase education and develop competencies for fitness coaches to create inclusive and positive-body-image-promoting sports environments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Migle Baceviciene
- Department of Physical and Social Education, Lithuanian Sports University, 44221 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Coaching Science, Lithuanian Sports University, 44221 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Institute of Sport Science and Innovations, Lithuanian Sports University, 44221 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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Crichton M, Vu J, Fenesi B. Physical Activity Participation among Children and Youth with Mental Health Symptoms: Clinician Perspectives. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:880. [PMID: 39062329 PMCID: PMC11276529 DOI: 10.3390/children11070880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Physical activity supports mental health and well-being in children and youth. However, there are significant barriers to physical activity participation among individuals impacted by mental health disorders. This study investigates these barriers through the perspective of mental health clinicians who support children and youth. METHODS Fourteen mental health clinicians, including registered professional psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers, were interviewed in a semi-structured format. Qualitative content analysis was performed to identify key themes, including both barriers and facilitators to physical activity. RESULTS Content analysis revealed that clinicians perceive both internal and external barriers and facilitators to their clients' participation in physical activity. Barriers included intrapersonal factors, such as the presence of depression, anxiety, or eating disorder symptoms; lack of motivation; and negative self-talk, as well as factors related to the influence of caregivers, financial limitations, screen time use, environmental and cultural factors, and lack of time. Facilitators included enjoyment of physical activity, knowledge about the benefits of physical activity, and caregiver participation. CONCLUSIONS Mental health clinicians demonstrated clear knowledge about the barriers to and facilitators of their clients' participation in physical activity. These findings provide valuable insights that can be used to support children and youth experiencing mental health difficulty to access the beneficial effects of physical activity.
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- Faculty of Education, Western University, London, ON N6G 1G7, Canada; (M.C.); (J.V.)
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Huang Y, Zheng X, Chen Q, Jiang K, Zheng A, Jin L, Wang R, Chen J, Zou P, Zhang C. Physical Activity Levels and Factors Affecting Them in Hospitalized Children With Leukemia. Cancer Nurs 2024:00002820-990000000-00239. [PMID: 38625787 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Physical activity promotes healthy physical and mental development in children with leukemia. However, the level of physical activity in hospitalized children with leukemia and the factors that influence it are unknown. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to understand the physical activity level of hospitalized children with leukemia and to explore the factors influencing it to provide a reference for physical activity assessment and intervention in such children. METHODS A total of 133 hospitalized children with leukemia completed a general information questionnaire, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Physical Activity Rating for Children and Youth, and the Children's Social Anxiety Scale. A cross-sectional study was used to explore the effects of different variables on the children's activity levels. RESULTS Among the study participants, 44.4% had a low-intensity activity level, 35.3% had a moderate-intensity activity level, and 20.3% had a high-intensity activity level, with a total physical activity rating of 3 (1, 6). Chemotherapy phase (P = .007), screen time (P = .001), and social anxiety (P = .012) were identified as influential factors. CONCLUSIONS Our results showed that children with hospitalized leukemia had lower-intensity physical activity levels, especially in the chemotherapy phase of induction remission. Furthermore, screen time and social anxiety had negative effects on the children's activity levels. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE According to the physical activity level of the children and the influencing factors, healthcare professionals should gradually improve children's mobility and promote their physical and mental health development through guidance and encouragement, and the development of personalized activity intervention programs.
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- Yuru Huang
- Author Affiliations: The Second Clinical Medical College of Wenzhou Medical University (Mss Huang, Q. Chen, and Jiang); The Second Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Mrs X. Zheng, Mrs A. Zheng, Mrs Jin, and Mrs Wang; and Dr Zhang); and College of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University (Dr J. Chen), Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China; and School of Nursing, Nipissing University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Dr Zou)
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Vilugrón Aravena F, Cortés M, Valenzuela J, Rojas C, Gutiérrez P. [Obesity, weight-related stigma and its association with the perception of quality of life in Chilean university students]. NUTR HOSP 2023. [PMID: 37073745 DOI: 10.20960/nh.04338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION little attention has been paid to the effect of exposure to weight-related stigma on the quality of life of young Chileans with little obesity. OBJECTIVE to identify the prevalence of weight-related stigma and to analyze its association with obesity and the perception of quality of life in university students from Valparaíso, Chile. METHODS correlational type study and cross-sectional design. Two hundred and sixty-two university students participated, from 18 to 29 years old, matriculated in the Faculty of Health Sciences of a public university in Valparaíso, Chile. Quality of life was assessed with the WHOQOL-BREF scale, weight-related stigma with the Brief Stigmatizing Situations Inventory (SSI), and nutritional status with body mass index (BMI) classification. The application of the questionnaires was on-line and the answers were anonymous. Multiple logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between the variables, adjusted for gender and age. RESULTS the prevalence of stigma related to weight was 13,2 % in eutrophic, 24,4 % in overweight and 68,0 % in obese. Weight-related stigma, rather than obesity itself, is associated with poorer perceived physical health (OR: 4.30; 95 % CI: 2.10-8.80), psychological health (OR: 4.51; 95 % CI: 2.20-9.26), social relationships (OR: 3.21; 95 % CI: 1.56-6.60) and environment (OR: 2.86; 95 % CI: 1.33-6.14). CONCLUSION students exposed to stigmatizing situations related to weight had a worse perception of their quality of life compared to those not stigmatized.
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- Fabiola Vilugrón Aravena
- Departamento de Salud, Comunidad y Gestión. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Playa Ancha
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- Nutrición y Dietética. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Playa Ancha
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- Nutrición y Dietética. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Playa Ancha
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- Nutrición y Dietética. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Playa Ancha
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- Nutrición y Dietética. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Playa Ancha
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Bevan N, O’Brien KS, Latner JD, Lin CY, Vandenberg B, Jeanes R, Fung XCC. Weight Stigma and Avoidance of Physical Activity and Sport: Development of a Scale and Establishment of Correlates. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16370. [PMID: 36498442 PMCID: PMC9737786 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Participation in sport and physical activity (PA) is declining, and the psychosocial factors underpinning avoidance of these activities are not understood. This study developed and tested a new measure assessing the tendency to avoid PA and sport because of weight stigma and appearance-related concerns. University students (n = 581, mean age = 19.8 years) completed an online survey at two time points. Demographic details and measures of weight stigmatization, appearance evaluations, and enjoyment and participation in PA or sport were taken. In addition, we developed and tested a new measure of the tendency to avoid physical activity and sport (TAPAS). Psychometric testing of the scale was conducted, and correlates of TAPAS were examined. The ten-item TAPAS provided a single factor solution, and the final scale score was predictive of lower levels of enjoyment of, and participation in, physical activity and sport (p < 0.001). The scale also displayed good internal and test-retest reliability. This study provides a new measure for assessing people’s tendency to avoid PA and sport because of weight stigma or appearance-related concerns. The results suggest that initiatives seeking to increase participation in PA and sport may need to address weight stigma and associated appearance related concerns.
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- Nadia Bevan
- School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701401, Taiwan
- Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Rd., East Dist., Tainan 701401, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Rd., East Dist., Tainan 701401, Taiwan
- Biostatistics Consulting Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Rd., East Dist., Tainan 701401, Taiwan
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- School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia
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- Faculty of Education, Monash University, Melbourne 3199, Australia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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Xiang H, Yang R, Tu J, Guan X, Tao X. Health Impacts of High BMI in China: Terrible Present and Future. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192316173. [PMID: 36498245 PMCID: PMC9739093 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Temporal trends and future expectations of health effects due to high body mass index (BMI) remain uncertain in China. The trends of high-BMI-related death in China were evaluated and predicted until 2040 using data and methods from the Global Burden of Disease study. The absolute numbers and age-standardized rates of death and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were also calculated by age, gender, and cause. From 1990 to 2019, the high-BMI-related death percent, number and rate were all significantly increased in China, and death rate may exceed that globally in the next 10 years. High BMI caused more deaths and DALYs for men than for women, and the gap appeared to increase over time. In 2019, the burden of high BMI among ages 0−14 and 15−19 for children and adolescents were lower than that among adults (>20 years). The most common cause of death associated with high BMI was stroke, followed by ischemic heart disease and hypertensive heart disease. High BMI burden is a significant public health challenges in China. BMI surveillance and evaluation of evidence-based preventive strategies should be immediately initiated in Chinese residents due to the rapid increase in the burden of high BMI.
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- Hong Xiang
- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China
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The Effect of Exercise Motivation on Eating Disorders in Bodybuilders in Social Networks: The Mediating Role of State Anxiety. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:7426601. [PMID: 36035301 PMCID: PMC9410939 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7426601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between exercise motivation and eating disorder and the mediating effect of anxiety in physical exercise. Athletes are in a social network, and the different human-machine relationships and situations generated in this may produce different sports motivations and anxiety states for athletes. The exercise motivation, status-trait anxiety, and eating disorder of 1076 fitness subjects were described and analyzed by questionnaire survey, and the survey data were statistically analyzed by means of correlation, regression, and structural equation model. The results showed that the overall detection rate of eating disorder was 56.3%. The overall detection rate of eating disorder was different between males and females. Exercise motivation has a significant positive correlation with state anxiety and eating disorder. Exercise motivation has a significant positive predictive effect on eating disorder, exercise motivation has a significant positive predictive effect on state anxiety, and state anxiety has a significant positive predictive effect on eating disorder. The mediating effect shows that state anxiety can partially mediate the relationship between exercise motivation and eating disorder, exercise motivation has a direct impact on eating disorder, and state anxiety has an indirect impact on eating disorder. In physical exercise, the exercisers’ bad exercise motivation will produce too much anxiety. Poor exercise motivation and anxiety can lead to symptoms of eating disorders. In physical exercise, we should adopt reasonable value orientation and positive psychological suggestion and encourage healthy and reasonable eating behavior, which will help to prevent and treat eating disorders.
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Trafimow D, Osman M. Barriers to Converting Applied Social Psychology to Bettering the Human Condition. BASIC AND APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/01973533.2022.2051327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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