biostudies-literatureCornelius TNational Center for Advancing Translational SciencesNCATS NIH HHSInstitute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy2390-2401https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9364689biostudies-literatureUnknown27(10)In a sample of 28 individuals cohabiting with a partner in NYC, Boston, or Chicago, this study tested whether implementation of stay-home orders to combat the spread of COVID-19 disrupted physical activity and whether high-quality romantic relationships buffered adverse effects. Participants provided FitBit data between February and October, 2020. Stay-home orders were associated with a reduction in daily step counts, <i>B</i> = -1595.72, <i>p</i> = 0.018, increased sedentary minutes, <i>B</i> = 33.75, <i>p</i> = 0.002, and reduced daily minutes of light and moderate physical activity, <i>B</i> = -25.01, <i>p</i> = 0.011; <i>B</i> = -0.72, <i>p</i> = 0.021. No moderation effects emerged.Journal of health psychologyRelationship quality and objectively measured physical activity before and after implementation of COVID-19 stay-home orders.PMC9364689Rapid Response Proposals to Address COVID-19KL2 TR001874Cornelius TSchwartz JEDenes AWebber KTGorin AAGoldsmith JGuest CfalseRelationship quality and objectively measured physical activity before and after implementation of COVID-19 stay-home orders.In a sample of 28 individuals cohabiting with a partner in NYC, Boston, or Chicago, this study tested whether implementation of stay-home orders to combat the spread of COVID-19 disrupted physical activity and whether high-quality romantic relationships buffered adverse effects. Participants provided FitBit data between February and October, 2020. Stay-home orders were associated with a reduction in daily step counts, <i>B</i> = -1595.72, <i>p</i> = 0.018, increased sedentary minutes, <i>B</i> = 33.75, <i>p</i> = 0.002, and reduced daily minutes of light and moderate physical activity, <i>B</i> = -25.01, <i>p</i> = 0.011; <i>B</i> = -0.72, <i>p</i> = 0.021. No moderation effects emerged.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Sep2025-04-04T12:27:32.16Z2025-04-04T12:27:32.16ZS-EPMC93646893443551610.1177/13591053211042075