Krause N, Goldenhar L, Liang J, Jay G, Maeda D
School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-2029.
Soc Sci Med. 1993 Jun;36(11):1429-41. doi: 10.1016/0277-9536(93)90385-h.
This study seeks to replicate and extend research on the stress process by examining the relationships among stress, social support, physical exercise, and depressive symptoms with data provided by a recent nationwide survey of older adults in Japan. The findings reveal that more frequent physical exercise is associated with less psychological distress. Moreover, the data suggest that some (but not all) types of stressors tend to diminish the frequency of physical activity. Finally, and perhaps most important, the results reveal that social support tends to promote more frequent exercise. This can occur in two ways. First, more emotional support was related to better exercise habits. In addition, negative interaction was also associated with more frequent exercise, suggesting that informal social sanctions can foster positive health behaviors.
本研究旨在通过利用日本近期一项针对老年人的全国性调查所提供的数据，来复制和扩展关于压力过程的研究，该研究涉及压力、社会支持、体育锻炼和抑郁症状之间的关系。研究结果显示，更频繁的体育锻炼与较少的心理困扰相关。此外，数据表明某些（但并非所有）类型的压力源往往会减少体育活动的频率。最后，或许也是最重要的一点，结果表明社会支持往往会促进更频繁的锻炼。这可能通过两种方式发生。首先，更多的情感支持与更好的锻炼习惯相关。此外，负面互动也与更频繁的锻炼有关，这表明非正式的社会约束可以促进积极的健康行为。
