Non-occupational sitting and mental well-being in employed adults
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Article Title | Non-occupational sitting and mental well-being in employed adults |
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ERA Journal ID | 6087 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Atkin, Andrew J. (Author), Adams, Emma (Author), Bull, Fiona C. (Author) and Biddle, Stuart J. H. (Author) |
Journal Title | Annals of Behavioral Medicine |
Journal Citation | 43 (2), pp. 181-188 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2012 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 0883-6612 |
1532-4796 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-011-9320-y |
Web Address (URL) | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12160-011-9320-y |
Abstract | Background Emerging evidence suggests that sedentary behaviour may be adversely associated with physical health, but few studies have examined the association with mental well-being. Purpose This study examined the association of four nonoccupational sedentary behaviours, individually and in total, with mental well-being in employed adults. Methods Baseline data from the evaluation of Well@Work, a national workplace health promotion project conducted in the UK, were used. Participants self-reported sitting time whilst watching television, using a computer, socialising and travelling by motorised transport. Mental well-being was assessed by the 12-item version of the general health questionnaire. Analyses were conducted using multiple linear regression. Results In models adjusted for multiple confounders, TV viewing, computer use and total non-occupational sitting time were adversely associated with general health questionnaire-12 assessed mental well-being in women. Computer use only was found to be adversely associated with mental well-being in men. Conclusion Sedentary behaviour may be adversely associated with mental well-being in employed adults. The association may be moderated by gender. © The Society of Behavioral Medicine 2011. |
Keywords | Effect modification; Mental wellbeing; Sedentary behaviour; Sitting time; |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420702. Exercise physiology |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Cambridge, United Kingdom |
Loughborough University, United Kingdom | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q420v/non-occupational-sitting-and-mental-well-being-in-employed-adults
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