Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Anxiety, Motives, and Intention for Physical Activity during the Italian COVID-19 Lockdown: An Observational Longitudinal Study.
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- The relationship between mindfulness, anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis of correlational studies.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Association between anxiety and aggression among students at a medical college in China: a cross-sectional analysis of indirect associations involving physical activity motivation and self-regulatory fatigue.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Perception of quality and adoption of health-preventive measures in gym-goers after the COVID-19 pandemic peak in Italy.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Validity and measurement invariance of abbreviated scales of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y) in a population of Italian young adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Exploring the relationship across autonomous motivation, affects, and anxiety among gym practitioners during the second COVID-19 lockdown.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Recovery shape of physical activity after COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of sport and health science · 2023Article
- Effects of Cognitive Appraisals on Perceived Self-Efficacy and Distress during the COVID-19 Lockdown: An Empirical Analysis Based on Structural Equation Modeling.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Puppies Raised during the COVID-19 Lockdown Showed Fearful and Aggressive Behaviors in Adulthood: An Italian Survey.Veterinary sciences · 2023Article
- Physical Inactivity and Depression: The Gloomy Dual with Rising Costs in a Large-Scale Emergency.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Trajectories and influencing factors in adolescent procrastination behavior throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: a four-wave prospective longitudinal study.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Mediating Roles of Psychological Distress, Insomnia, and Body Image Concerns in the Association Between Exercise Addiction and Eating Disorders.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Czech citizens: how do depression and anxiety symptoms influence cognitive, behavioral, and emotional changes?Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- The effect of COVID-19 on the academic performance of Zayed University students in the United Arab Emirates.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Adolescents and young adults' concerns under stress, the COVID-19 pandemic: a Portuguese cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Social Appearance Anxiety Scale: a psychometric investigation and evaluation of the influence of individual characteristics on social appearance anxiety in Brazilian adults who practice physical exercise.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Theoretical Basis for a Group Intervention Aimed at Preventing High School Dropout: The Case of 'Guttas Campus'.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Physical activity behavior during Covid 19 pandemic among Iranian dwellers in Southern Iran based on planned behavior theory: a SEM analysis.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Relationship between Income and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Changes in Physical Activity Levels and Eating Behaviours during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Sociodemographic Analysis in University Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A survey study of Chinese adolescents' mental and interpersonal quality: Evidence from COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led governments to adopt strict containment measures to avoid spreading the virus. These essential measures led to home confinement that influenced both the physical and mental health of populations. Physical activity plays a key role in preventing chronic diseases and promoting protective psychological factors. In the context of a lockdown, understanding the motives that guide people to enact physical activity is an important issue for public health. The present study aimed to evaluate the relation between autonomous motivation and physical activity, considering the role of behavioral intention and anxiety in a longitudinal moderated mediation model.
methodsItalian participants (N = 86; mean
resultsThe hypothesized model is supported by the evidence; both autonomous motivation and intention are direct predictors of physical activity. The results also show that the direct effect of autonomous motivation on physical activity is stronger in participants with low anxiety, while high levels of anxiety are a significant moderator of the intention-behavior relation.
conclusionsIn conclusion, a multidisciplinary approach should be promoting methods and infrastructures to permit people to adhere to physical activity, as a front line against any health emergency.
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