Martin J C, Wade T J
Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.
Can J Public Health. 2000 Jul-Aug;91(4):302-6. doi: 10.1007/BF03404294.
This paper presents an empirical examination of the relationship between physical exercise and generalized distress within a stress process framework by examining how chronic strains, self-esteem, mastery, and social support influence this relationship. The analysis employed the 1994 wave of the National Population Health Survey consisting of a sample of 12,636 Canadians between 20 and 64 years of age. Findings suggest that physical exercise is a significant predictor of generalized distress independent of chronic strain, self-esteem and social support. However, mastery mediated the association between physical exercise and distress. Moreover, mastery moderated the relationship indicating that it is a more important resource for people who are inactive.
本文通过研究慢性压力、自尊、掌控感和社会支持如何影响体育锻炼与一般困扰之间的关系，在压力过程框架内对体育锻炼与一般困扰之间的关系进行了实证检验。分析采用了1994年全国人口健康调查的数据，样本为12636名年龄在20至64岁之间的加拿大人。研究结果表明，体育锻炼是一般困扰的重要预测因素，独立于慢性压力、自尊和社会支持。然而，掌控感在体育锻炼与困扰之间起中介作用。此外，掌控感调节了这种关系，表明它对不运动的人来说是一种更重要的资源。
