biostudies-literatureVasquez ENHLBI NIH HHS310-7https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4985239biostudies-literatureUnknown13(3)<h4>Background</h4>Chronic stress and/or lifetime traumatic stress can create a self-reinforcing cycle of unhealthy behaviors, such as overeating and sedentary behavior, that can lead to further increases in stress. This study examined the relationship between stress and sedentary behavior in a sample of Hispanic/Latino adults (N = 4244) from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study.<h4>Methods</h4>Stress was measured as the number of ongoing difficulties lasting 6 months or more and as lifetime exposure to traumatic events. Sedentary behavior was measured by self-report and with accelerometer. Multivariable regression models examined associations of stress measures with time spent in sedentary behaviors adjusting by potential confounders.<h4>Results</h4>Those who reported more than one chronic stressor spent, on average, 8 to 10 additional minutes per day in objectively measured sedentary activities (P < .05), whereas those with more than one lifetime traumatic stressor spent (after we adjusted for confounders) 10 to 14 additional minutes in sedentary activities (P < .01) compared with those who did not report any stressors. Statistical interactions between the 2 stress measures and age or sex were not significant.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Interventions aimed at reducing sedentary behaviors might consider incorporating stress reduction into their approaches.Journal of physical activity & healthThe Role of Stress in Understanding Differences in Sedentary Behavior in Hispanic/Latino Adults: Results From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study.PMC4985239N01 HC065233RC2 HL101649N01-HC65233N01-HC65234N01-HC65235N01-HC65236N01-HC65237N01HC65236N01HC65237N01HC65234N01HC65235N01 HC065234N01 HC065235N01HC65233Gallo LMurillo RSalazar CMarshall SJMerchant GCStrizich GVasquez EPenedo FJSotres-Alvarez DShaw BAIsasi CRfalseThe Role of Stress in Understanding Differences in Sedentary Behavior in Hispanic/Latino Adults: Results From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study.<h4>Background</h4>Chronic stress and/or lifetime traumatic stress can create a self-reinforcing cycle of unhealthy behaviors, such as overeating and sedentary behavior, that can lead to further increases in stress. This study examined the relationship between stress and sedentary behavior in a sample of Hispanic/Latino adults (N = 4244) from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study.<h4>Methods</h4>Stress was measured as the number of ongoing difficulties lasting 6 months or more and as lifetime exposure to traumatic events. Sedentary behavior was measured by self-report and with accelerometer. Multivariable regression models examined associations of stress measures with time spent in sedentary behaviors adjusting by potential confounders.<h4>Results</h4>Those who reported more than one chronic stressor spent, on average, 8 to 10 additional minutes per day in objectively measured sedentary activities (P < .05), whereas those with more than one lifetime traumatic stressor spent (after we adjusted for confounders) 10 to 14 additional minutes in sedentary activities (P < .01) compared with those who did not report any stressors. Statistical interactions between the 2 stress measures and age or sex were not significant.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Interventions aimed at reducing sedentary behaviors might consider incorporating stress reduction into their approaches.2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 Mar2025-04-25T22:42:41.118Z2019-03-27T02:20:39ZS-EPMC49852392618107910.1123/jpah.2014-0608