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Homo Sedens: Exploring Associations Between Daily Sedentary Behaviour, Mood, and Neuroticism Among University Students – An Experience Sampling Study
Skupin, Lina (2022) Homo Sedens: Exploring Associations Between Daily Sedentary Behaviour, Mood, and Neuroticism Among University Students – An Experience Sampling Study.
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| Abstract: | Students are a highly sedentary group within the population. Previous research has proven that high amounts of sedentary behaviour can lead to detrimental (mental) health outcomes, such as obesity, depression, or changes in mood. It seemed that the type of sedentary behaviour, mentally active or passive, influences the increase or decrease in mood. However, previous results were mostly derived from cross-sectional studies, ignoring daily changes. Furthermore, preceding explorations of this relationship ignored potential moderators, such as neuroticism. Individuals high in neuroticism tend to engage in unhealthy behaviours and are prone to mood swings. Therefore, an experience sampling study with 37 university students was conducted to explore the relationship between sedentary behaviour and mood, including the moderating effect of neuroticism. In contrast to expectations no significant relationships between daily sedentary time and mood (p = .364), as well as between daily passive sedentary time and negative affect (p = .637) were found. Similarly, the moderation effect of neuroticism on the relationship between daily sedentary time and mood was insignificant (p = .527). Nevertheless, it serves as an addition to a small section of research analysing the effects of daily sedentary behaviour on students’ mood, while incorporating neuroticism as a moderator. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/89374 |
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