ArticleFrontiers in psychology2021
Physical Activity, Boredom and Fear of COVID-19 Among Adolescents in Germany.
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- Intervention of Physical Activity for University Students with Anxiety and Depression during the COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention and Control Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Immunomodulatory, inflammatory, functional and biomechanical benefits of chronic exercise in physically active vs. insufficiently active older after fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose: nine months cohort.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- The effects of boredom on short video addiction: mediating roles of procrastination and physical activity.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- How physical activity influences flourishing of adolescents: an integrated analysis of sufficiency and necessity.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Trajectories of Alcohol-Related Problems Among First-Year Nursing Students: Nature, Predictors, and Outcomes.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2026Article
- Factors Associated with Substance Use and Physical Activity Among German University Students 20 Months into the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2025Article
- Towards Optimal Health Through Boredom Aversion Based on Experiencing Psychological Flow in a Self-Directed Exercise Regime-A Scoping Review of Recent Research.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Physical Activity Levels and Women's Mental Health After COVID-19 Infection.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Individual Characteristics Associated with Fears and Prevention Behaviors Related to Respiratory Infectious Disease among South Korean Adults Using Complex Sample Design.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Mental and Psychosomatic Effects of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Adolescents: A Validation Study.Turkish archives of pediatrics · 2024Article
- Physical activity and mental health in children and youth during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2023Review
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- Changes in Physical Activity Due to Fear of COVID-19 and Its Impact on Depression Among Post-Liver Transplant Patients in Japan: A Longitudinal Survey Study.Annals of transplantation · 2022Article
- Examining the Longitudinal Associations between Adjustment Disorder Symptoms and Boredom during COVID-19.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Boredom in a Time of Uncertainty: State and Trait Boredom's Associations with Psychological Health during COVID-19.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications for Decision-Makers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Well-being and its relationship with sports and physical activity of students during the coronavirus pandemic.German journal of exercise and sport research · 2022Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity, life satisfaction, anxiety, stress perception and coping strategies in student-athletes: A comparison between Belarus and Poland-countries with a different approach of anti-pandemic measures.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe effectiveness of physical activity (PA) as an intervention against anxiety disorders and depression is undeniable in clinical psychology. Therefore, the question arose whether these effects also occur when a fear stimulus, like the COVID-19 pandemic, affects otherwise healthy adolescents. Boredom is closely linked to symptoms of fear and anxiety, but the connection between PA, boredom and fear is partly unclear.
methodsA cross-sectional online study was conducted that involved 122 students. Participants were 13-19 years old (
resultsThe reported fear of COVID-19 significantly correlates with total PA, quantity of strenuous PA, and boredom. Furthermore, a significant regression equation was found. The variables boredom, PA, and age contribute significantly to predicting the fear of COVID-19 [
conclusionOur results indicate that there is an association between PA, boredom and the quarantine experience of adolescents. Students who were physically more active, especially with strenuous intensity, did not feel bored and showed less fear of COVID-19.
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