Emotional Outlook on Life Predicts Increases in Physical Activity Among Initially Inactive Men
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This study examined the relationship between emotional outlook on life and change in physical activity among inactive adults in the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study. A total of 2,132 sedentary adults completed a baseline medical examination and returned for a follow-up examination at least 6 months later. Participants self-reported physical activity level and emotional outlook on life. Emotional outlook on life was significantly and positively related to physical activity participation at the follow-up visit in men but not women. Men who were usually very happy and optimistic at baseline had significantly greater increases in physical activity compared to men who were not happy. Men with a more positive outlook on life (e.g., happier) may be more likely to increase physical activity levels. Physical activity interventions targeting men may be more successful if they first increase happiness.
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- Authors
- Baruth, M., Lee, D.-C., Sui, X., Church, T. S., Marcus, B. H., Wilcox, S., & Blair, S. N.
- Affiliations
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center (US)
- Brown University (US)
- ORCID
- Venue
- Health Education & Behavior
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2011-03-02
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 150-158
- ISSN
- 1090-1981 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-6127
- OpenAlex
- W1965455750
- Cited by
- 65
- References
- 55
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 6
- FWCI
- 3.27
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Health Education & Behavior (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Scholar Commons (University of South Carolina) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Coca-Cola Foundation
- National Institute on Aging (AG06945)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL62508, R01HL062508)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Keywords
- physical activity, sedentary adults, men, happiness, optimism, Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study, physical activity interventions, gender differences
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Counseling, Female, Happiness, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Men, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Patient Compliance, Body Mass Index, Young Adult, Sedentary Behavior, Self Report
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