Investigation of Gender Differences in Multivariate Associations between Physical Activity and Psychological Distress

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  • Author(s): Lee, Dohyun (ORCID Lee, Dohyun (ORCID 0000-0002-6368-5380)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of American College Health. 2022 70(7):2220-2229.
  • Publication Date:
    2022
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      10
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Gender Differences; College Students; Correlation; Physical Activity Level; Psychological Patterns; Mental Health; Student Attitudes; Stress Management; Social Support Groups; Self Efficacy; Stress Variables; Foreign Countries; Motivation; Readiness; Change; Student Characteristics; Depression (Psychology); Anxiety; Cultural Differences
    • Subject Terms:
      United States; South Korea
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/07448481.2020.1846049
    • ISSN:
      0744-8481
      1940-3208
    • Abstract:
      Objective: The study examined gender differences in the relationship between physical activity (PA) and psychological distress in college students. Participants: The participants were recruited at a university in the U.S. (91 subjects) and another university in South Korea (164 subjects) in November 2016. Methods: The subjects participated in an online survey. Results: PA had a significant association with a decrease of Psychological Distress only in women ([beta] = 0.27). Moreover, Social Support for PA ([beta] = 0.11) and PA Self-Efficacy ([beta] = 0.08) had an indirect effect on Psychological Distress only in Women. Conclusions: Only women showed a significant association between PA and psychological distress. PA Self-Efficacy and Social Support for PA were indirectly associated with Psychological Distress only in women. Moreover, women could be motivated to be physically active by both Social Support for PA and PA Self-Efficacy, whereas men could be motivated to exercise by PA Self-Efficacy.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1367349