Continuous-Time Modeling of the Bidirectional Relationship Between Incidental Affect and Physical Activity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research suggests that there is a bidirectional relationship between incidental affect (i.e., how people feel in day-to-day life) and physical activity behavior. However, many inconsistencies exist in the body of work due to the lag interval between affect and physical activity measurements.

Purpose

Using a novel continuous-time analysis paradigm, we examined the temporal specificity underlying the dynamic relationship between positive and negative incidental affective states and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).

Methods

A community sample of adults (n = 126, Mage = 27.71, 51.6% Male) completed a 14-day ambulatory assessment protocol measuring momentary positive and negative incidental affect six times a day while wearing a physical ac

SUBMITTER: Ruissen GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9672348 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature