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Exploring the relationship between mentally active and passive sedentary time and stress in a student population: introducing neuroticism as a moderator.
Weiß, M.Y. (2022) Exploring the relationship between mentally active and passive sedentary time and stress in a student population: introducing neuroticism as a moderator.
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| Abstract: | Sedentary time is a significant factor in physical and mental health. The connection between sedentary time and stress is not clear in existing literature. In this paper the relationship between mentally active or passive sedentary time and stress is investigated with the addition of neuroticism as a moderator in a student population. To do this, 3 questionnaires have been administered to participants: a modification of the PAST-U to measure sedentary time, the PSS-10 to measure stress and the neuroticism scale of the BFI-44. The sample consists of 100 participants. The data was analysed using Pearson correlation and moderation analyses. This study was not able to find any significant relationship between sedentary time and stress in a student population, nor a moderation effect of neuroticism. However, some valuable insights are still generated based by administering the PSS-10 to the target population. Students report a higher level of stress on the PSS-10 compared to the general population as well as a significantly higher sedentary time than the general Dutch population. Further research is required specifically in the domain of division of sedentary time into mentally active and mentally passive sedentary time. Additionally, investigating stress and alternate relationships with stress in a student population is advised to explain the elevated stress levels. |
| 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/90899 |
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