Erika K Osherow, Katherine E Gnall, Crystal L Park
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Abstract
Objective: Leisure time physical activity (LTPA) is important for physical and mental well-being, although many U.S. adults fail to meet daily physical activity guidelines. This two-part project examined associations between four dimensions of interoceptive awareness (IA) (i.e., Trusting, Body Listening, Self-Regulation, Not-Worrying) and daily engagement in and duration of LTPA.
Methods and measures: College-aged adults in Study 1 completed a 30-minute questionnaire. Community adults in Study 2 completed 11 nightly surveys. LTPA was assessed using an adapted International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA-2) measured IA.
Results: No dimensions of IA were associated with the likelihood of engaging in moderate-vigorous LTPA (MV LTPA) among college students, while Self-Regulation (p < .001), Body Listening (p < .001), and Trusting (p = .004) were associated with greater likelihood of engaging in any MV LTPA among community adults. Among individuals engaged in MV LTPA, Body Listening (p = .005) and Not-Worrying (p = .043) were associated with higher amounts of MV LTPA among college students, while Trusting and Self-Regulation were associated with more minutes of mild and total LTPA among community adults.
Conclusions: Select IA dimensions may be important modifiable individual-level factors and intervention targets to increase adaptability for consistent engagement in, duration, and intensity of LTPA.
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Psychology & Health promotes the study and application of psychological approaches to health and illness. The contents include work on psychological aspects of physical illness, treatment processes and recovery; psychosocial factors in the aetiology of physical illnesses; health attitudes and behaviour, including prevention; the individual-health care system interface particularly communication and psychologically-based interventions. The journal publishes original research, and accepts not only papers describing rigorous empirical work, including meta-analyses, but also those outlining new psychological approaches and interventions in health-related fields.