Associations of discrimination and physical activity with social pain sensitivity and a moderating effect of gender in young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Social pain can be evoked by social rejection. Discrimination is a type of social rejection based on attributes of individuals and linked to pain and hyperalgesia, whereas physical activity (PA) is a healthful behavior that is linked to pain relief and hypoalgesia. However, associations of discrimination and PA with social pain sensitivity is currently unknown. Gender differences in social pain sensitivity exist, but it is unclear if gender moderates the associations of discrimination and PA with social pain sensitivity. The primary aim of this study was to examine the associations of perceived discrimination and PA with social pain sensitivity, and the secondary aim was to explore the moderating effect of gender.

Methods

A total of 172 young adults completed 1) Br

SUBMITTER: Umeda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12503236 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature