Leisure-time physical activity and affective experience in middle-aged and older women

Many women do not engage in regular physical activity and women's physical activity declines over the life cycle. The present study examines the association of regular leisure-time physical activity with affective experience among 881 middle-aged and older women from the National Survey of Midl...

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Published in:Journal of women & aging 2020-11, Vol.32 (6), p.672-683
Main Authors: Holahan, Carole K., Holahan, Charles J., Chen, Yen T., Li, Xiaoyin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
affect
aging
Arousal
Attitude to Health
Economic development
Emotions
Exercise
Exercise - psychology
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Leisure
Leisure Activities - psychology
leisure-time physical activity
Life cycles
Life Style
Middle age
Middle Aged
midlife
Older people
Physical activity
Quality of Life - psychology
Social Class
Time
United States
Women
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Summary:Many women do not engage in regular physical activity and women's physical activity declines over the life cycle. The present study examines the association of regular leisure-time physical activity with affective experience among 881 middle-aged and older women from the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States. In multiple linear regression and structural equation analyses, a higher level of leisure-time physical activity was related to more high-arousal and low-arousal positive affect and less high-arousal and low-arousal negative affect. Appreciating positive affective responses associated with physical activity can help to motivate women to engage in regular leisure-time physical activity.
ISSN:0895-2841
1540-7322
DOI:10.1080/08952841.2019.1607680