Department of Psychology, Niccolò Cusano University, 00166 Rome, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Aug 6;20(15):6533. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20156533.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a significant impact on mental health globally. The uncertainty, fear, and stress associated with this crisis have contributed to a heightened prevalence of anxiety, depression, and various other mental health disorders. In this scenario, the present study aimed at investigating the relationship between locomotion regulatory mode, resilience, and COVID-19 anxiety. It is worth noting that previous extensive research has established a significant correlation between high levels of locomotion and diverse positive psychological conditions, such as optimism, reduced hopelessness, and a positive effect. A total of 243 participants completed measures of locomotion regulatory mode, resilience, and COVID-19 anxiety. In line with our hypotheses, individuals' locomotion regulatory mode was negatively, although non-significatively, associated with COVID-19 anxiety. Furthermore, resilience was found to mediate the relationship between the locomotion regulatory mode and COVID-19 anxiety, indicating that individuals displaying high locomotion may be better equipped to cope with the stress and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic due to their greater levels of resilience. Taken together, these findings highlight the importance of considering both locomotion and resilience in managing anxiety related to COVID-19, and suggest that interventions aimed at enhancing resilience may be particularly beneficial for individuals with a low locomotion regulatory mode.
新型冠状病毒肺炎（COVID-19）大流行在全球范围内对心理健康造成了重大影响。这场危机带来的不确定性、恐惧和压力，导致焦虑、抑郁和其他各种心理健康障碍的患病率上升。在这种情况下，本研究旨在探讨运动调节模式、韧性与 COVID-19 焦虑之间的关系。值得注意的是，之前的广泛研究已经证实，高水平的运动与各种积极的心理状态之间存在显著关联，例如乐观、减少绝望感和积极影响。共有 243 名参与者完成了运动调节模式、韧性和 COVID-19 焦虑的测量。与我们的假设一致，个体的运动调节模式与 COVID-19 焦虑呈负相关，但无统计学意义。此外，韧性被发现调节了运动调节模式和 COVID-19 焦虑之间的关系，这表明表现出高运动水平的个体由于其更高的韧性，可能更有能力应对 COVID-19 大流行带来的压力和不确定性。综上所述，这些发现强调了在管理与 COVID-19 相关的焦虑时考虑运动和韧性的重要性，并表明针对增强韧性的干预措施可能对运动调节模式较低的个体特别有益。
