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Article

Exploring Lifestyle Habits, Physical Activity, Anxiety and Basic Psychological Needs in a Sample of Portuguese Adults during COVID-19

by
Raul Antunes
1,2,3,*,
Roberta Frontini
4,5,
Nuno Amaro
1,2,
Rogério Salvador
1,2,
Rui Matos
1,2,
Pedro Morouço
1,6 and
Ricardo Rebelo-Gonçalves
1,7
1
Department of Human Kinetics, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2411 Leiria, Portugal
2
Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV), Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2411 Leiria, Portugal
3
Sport Science School of Rio Maior (ESDRM), Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, 2040 Santarem, Portugal
4
Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS.UA), School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, (Campus Universitário de Santiago), 3810 Aveiro, Portugal
5
Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411 Leiria, Portugal
6
CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, 1495 Cruz Quebrada Dafundo, 1649004 Lisbon, Portugal
7
Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity, University of Coimbra, 3040 Coimbra, Portugal
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(12), 4360; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124360
Submission received: 1 June 2020 / Revised: 15 June 2020 / Accepted: 16 June 2020 / Published: 18 June 2020
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Abstract

This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the lifestyle habits, anxiety levels and basic psychological needs (BPN), in Portuguese adults during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, including a comparison between genders and age groups. In total, 1404 adults (36.4 ± 11.7 years; 69.6% female) answered sociodemographic data and three instruments: the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Basic Need General Satisfaction Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Males revealed higher values for the total energy expenditure (z = −2.26; p = 0.024; η 2 = 0.004) and for the level of satisfaction of competence (z = −2.62; p = 0.009; η 2 = 0.005). Females showed higher scores for the anxiety state (z = −7.87; p ≤ 0.001; η 2 = 0.044) and anxiety trait (z = −6.49; p ≤ 0.001; η 2 = 0.030). Regarding age, higher values for the anxiety trait (p ≤ 0.001; η H 2 = 0.030) were found in the 18–34 years-old group compared to all the other age groups, also presenting significantly higher values of total energy expenditure (χ² = 13.93; p = 0.008; η H 2 = 0.007) when compared to the 35–44 years-old group. Significant differences were observed between the 18–34 years-old group and the other age groups for the satisfaction of competence (χ² = 40.97; p ≤ 0.001; η H 2 = 0.026), except for the >65 years-old group. Strategies for promoting well-being during periods of social isolation should consider the role of psychological dimensions and lifestyle habits according to the gender or age group.
Keywords: Coronavirus; exercise; healthy eating; sleep routines; anxiety; basic psychological needs Coronavirus; exercise; healthy eating; sleep routines; anxiety; basic psychological needs

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Antunes, R.; Frontini, R.; Amaro, N.; Salvador, R.; Matos, R.; Morouço, P.; Rebelo-Gonçalves, R. Exploring Lifestyle Habits, Physical Activity, Anxiety and Basic Psychological Needs in a Sample of Portuguese Adults during COVID-19. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 4360. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124360

AMA Style

Antunes R, Frontini R, Amaro N, Salvador R, Matos R, Morouço P, Rebelo-Gonçalves R. Exploring Lifestyle Habits, Physical Activity, Anxiety and Basic Psychological Needs in a Sample of Portuguese Adults during COVID-19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(12):4360. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124360

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Antunes, Raul, Roberta Frontini, Nuno Amaro, Rogério Salvador, Rui Matos, Pedro Morouço, and Ricardo Rebelo-Gonçalves. 2020. "Exploring Lifestyle Habits, Physical Activity, Anxiety and Basic Psychological Needs in a Sample of Portuguese Adults during COVID-19" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12: 4360. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124360

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Antunes, R., Frontini, R., Amaro, N., Salvador, R., Matos, R., Morouço, P., & Rebelo-Gonçalves, R. (2020). Exploring Lifestyle Habits, Physical Activity, Anxiety and Basic Psychological Needs in a Sample of Portuguese Adults during COVID-19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(12), 4360. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124360

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