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O papel moderador da motivação na relação entre atividade física e ansiedade
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A ansiedade é considerada a pandemia do século, realçando-se que a literatura ao nível
desta psicopatologia é vasta e os estudos referem a importância de identificar os seus
sintomas, assim como formas de combatê-la. Aliás, como fator preventivo, destaca-se a
atividade física/exercício com um impacto benéfico na saúde física e psicológica dos
indivíduos, sendo importante compreender as suas componentes motivacionais. Assim, a
presente investigação teve como principal objetivo explorar em que medida a motivação
influência o potencial efeito positivo da atividade física/exercício nos níveis de ansiedade.
Para tal recorremos a uma amostra de 160 participantes com idades compreendidas entre
os 16 e 74 anos (M = 34.29; DP = 12.84), sendo a maioria do sexo feminino (n = 99;
61.9%). Os inquiridos responderam a um questionário online que englobou os seguintes
instrumentos: (a) Questionário Sociodemográfico; (b) Questionário Internacional de
Atividade Física – Versão Reduzida (IPAQ); (c) o Behavioral Regulation in Exercise
Questionnaire – Version 4 (BREQ4); e (d) a dimensão referente à Ansiedade da
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS). Entre os principais resultados destaca-se:
(a) a relação significativa e positiva entre mecanismos de Regulação Identificada,
Integrada e Intrínseca da motivação e o tempo despendido em Atividade Física vigorosa
e moderada; e (b) a presença de moderação por parte de mecanismos de Regulação
Integrada e Identificada da motivação na relação entre o tempo de caminhada e a
ansiedade.
ABSTRACT: Anxiety is considered the pandemic of the century, and there is a vast literature on this psychopathology, with studies highlighting the importance of identifying its symptoms and ways to combat it. In fact, physical activity/exercise stands out as a preventive factor, as it has a beneficial impact on the physical and psychological health, so it is important to understand its motivational components. Thus, the main objective of this research was to explore the extent to which motivation influences the potential positive effect of physical activity/exercise on anxiety levels. To this end, we used a sample of 160 participants aged between 16 and 74 years (M = 34.29; SD = 12.84), the majority of whom were female (n = 99; 61.9%). Respondents answered an online questionnaire that included the following instruments: (a) Sociodemographic Questionnaire; (b) International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Short Form (IPAQ); (c) the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire – Version 4 (BREQ4); and (d) the Anxiety dimension of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS). The main results include: (a) the significant and positive association between Identified, Integrated and Intrinsic Regulation mechanisms of motivation and time spent in vigorous and moderate Physical Activity; and (b) the presence of moderation by Integrated and Identified Regulation mechanisms of motivation in the relationship between walking time and anxiety. These results reinforce.
ABSTRACT: Anxiety is considered the pandemic of the century, and there is a vast literature on this psychopathology, with studies highlighting the importance of identifying its symptoms and ways to combat it. In fact, physical activity/exercise stands out as a preventive factor, as it has a beneficial impact on the physical and psychological health, so it is important to understand its motivational components. Thus, the main objective of this research was to explore the extent to which motivation influences the potential positive effect of physical activity/exercise on anxiety levels. To this end, we used a sample of 160 participants aged between 16 and 74 years (M = 34.29; SD = 12.84), the majority of whom were female (n = 99; 61.9%). Respondents answered an online questionnaire that included the following instruments: (a) Sociodemographic Questionnaire; (b) International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Short Form (IPAQ); (c) the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire – Version 4 (BREQ4); and (d) the Anxiety dimension of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS). The main results include: (a) the significant and positive association between Identified, Integrated and Intrinsic Regulation mechanisms of motivation and time spent in vigorous and moderate Physical Activity; and (b) the presence of moderation by Integrated and Identified Regulation mechanisms of motivation in the relationship between walking time and anxiety. These results reinforce.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada
no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de
Grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde.
Keywords
Ansiedade Motivação Atividade Física Saúde Mental Anxiety Motivation Physical activity Mental health