Wilson Jason J, Trott Mike, Tully Mark A, Lindsay Rosie K, Fossey Matt, Godier-McBard Lauren, Butler Laurie T, Torrance Andy, Smith Lee
Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, School of Sport, Ulster University, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, UK.
Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK.
Epidemiologia (Basel). 2023 Jul 13;4(3):298-308. doi: 10.3390/epidemiologia4030030.
Exposure to aquatic environments (i.e., blue spaces) can lead to improved mental health and well-being. One meaningful way to spend time in blue spaces is through recreational angling, although limited scientific literature exists on this topic. The present study aims to examine the relationship between recreational angling and mental health and well-being in a sample of UK adult male anglers. A cross-sectional online survey asked questions about demographic characteristics, participation in recreational angling, physical activity levels, diagnosis of psychiatric disorders, and mental health and well-being. Relationships between angling status (i.e., how often and how long participants angled for) and mental health variables were determined using regression models adjusted for age. In total, 1752 participants completed the survey. The regression models found that those who took part in angling more regularly had reduced odds of having depression ( < 0.001), schizophrenia ( = 0.001), suicidal thoughts ( < 0.001), and deliberately self-harming ( = 0.012), in addition to having a higher mental well-being and lower symptoms of depression and anxiety compared to those taking part in angling less frequently. In general, the findings suggest that encouraging frequent participation in recreational angling could be a dual method strategy for promoting relaxation and positive mental health, as well as encouraging increased levels of physical activity in those with mental health issues.
接触水生环境（即蓝色空间）有助于改善心理健康和幸福感。在蓝色空间消磨时光的一种有益方式是休闲垂钓，不过关于这一主题的科学文献有限。本研究旨在调查英国成年男性垂钓者样本中休闲垂钓与心理健康和幸福感之间的关系。一项横断面在线调查询问了有关人口统计学特征、休闲垂钓参与情况、身体活动水平、精神疾病诊断以及心理健康和幸福感的问题。使用针对年龄进行调整的回归模型确定垂钓状况（即参与者垂钓的频率和时长）与心理健康变量之间的关系。共有1752名参与者完成了调查。回归模型发现，与垂钓频率较低的人相比，那些更经常参与垂钓的人患抑郁症（<0.001）、精神分裂症（=0.001）、有自杀念头（<0.001）和故意自我伤害行为（=0.012）的几率降低，此外，他们的心理健康水平更高，抑郁和焦虑症状更少。总体而言，研究结果表明，鼓励人们经常参与休闲垂钓可能是一种双重策略，既能促进放松和积极的心理健康，又能鼓励有心理健康问题的人增加身体活动水平。
