Gil-Beltrán Ester, Coo Cristian, Meneghel Isabella, Llorens Susana, Salanova Marisa
WANT Research Team, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain.
Mind AS, Trondheim, Norway.
Front Sports Act Living. 2024 Sep 6;6:1437974. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1437974. eCollection 2024.
This work is a dual study employing a cross-sectional approach and a diary method to investigate how physical exercise can become a habit. Guided by the Upward Spiral Theory of Lifestyle Change, we examined the role of prioritizing positivity and engaging in physical exercise with others as advantageous resources and their impact on the relational loop of physical exercise behavior, emotions, and engagement.
The first study involved a sample of 553 participants, and the second study included 146 participants, all of whom were employed and regularly engaged in physical exercise. We utilized structural equation modeling and multilevel analysis for the respective studies.
The results of the first study indicate that individuals exercise more when they experience higher levels of engagement and positive emotions, particularly when exercising with others and prioritizing positivity. The findings of the second study reveal that prioritizing positivity acts as a precursor to positive emotions during physical exercise, which in turn reinforces the relational loop between emotions and exercise behavior.
Both studies conclude that individuals who prioritize positivity experience better psychological wellbeing and higher engagement in physical exercise.
本研究采用横断面研究方法和日记法，对体育锻炼如何养成习惯展开了一项双重研究。在生活方式改变的向上螺旋理论的指导下，我们考察了将积极性作为优先事项以及与他人一起进行体育锻炼作为有利资源的作用，以及它们对体育锻炼行为、情绪和参与度等关系循环的影响。
第一项研究涉及553名参与者的样本，第二项研究包括146名参与者，他们均为在职人员且定期进行体育锻炼。我们针对各自的研究使用了结构方程模型和多水平分析。
第一项研究的结果表明，当个体体验到更高水平的参与度和积极情绪时，他们会更多地进行锻炼，尤其是在与他人一起锻炼并将积极性作为优先事项时。第二项研究的结果显示，将积极性作为优先事项是体育锻炼期间产生积极情绪的先兆，这反过来又强化了情绪与锻炼行为之间的关系循环。
两项研究均得出结论，将积极性作为优先事项的个体心理健康状况更佳，参与体育锻炼的程度更高。
