ArticlePloS one2022
Effects of changes in physical and sedentary behaviors on mental health and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from China.
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- Longitudinal associations between exercise duration and sleep quality and poor sleep outcomes among college students: a latent growth curve modeling study.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Association of Daily Step Count With Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Using a Smartphone App (ReMAP): Longitudinal Study.JMIR mental health · 2026Article
- Beyond the pandemic: physical activity and health behaviors as predictors of well-being among Filipino tertiary students.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Determinants of Life Satisfaction and Mental Wellbeing in the Danish General Population: Shared and Distinct Associations.International journal of public health · 2025Article
- Mobile phone dependency and sleep quality in college students during COVID-19 outbreak: the mediating role of bedtime procrastination and fear of missing out.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Multiple health risk behaviors, including high consumption of ultra-processed foods and their implications for mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhile restriction measures are critical in containing the COVID-19 outbreak, limited studies have investigated the behavioral and psychological impact of these measures. This study aimed to investigate the effects of physical and sedentary behavioral changes and online behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and life satisfaction among the Chinese population.
methodsThe data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of 2145 residents aged between 18 and 80 in Hubei province, China between March 23, 2020, and April 9, 2020.
resultsParticipants who had high frequencies of physical activities before or during the COVID-19 outbreak exhibited higher levels of life satisfaction. Participants who increased their sitting time during the pandemic or kept sitting for more than eight hours before and during the pandemic reported worse mental health than those who maintained less sedentary behavior. Besides, participants who used the Internet for information seeking, communication, and entertainment more frequently reported better mental health and life satisfaction. In contrast, there was a positive association between commercial use of the Internet and symptoms of mental disorders.
conclusionGiven the link between physical and sedentary behavioral changes with worse mental wellbeing, strategies to reduce sedentariness and increase physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic are needed.
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