Title | A randomised control trial of physical activity in a perceived environment on self-esteem and mood in UK adolescents |
---|
Type | Journal article |
---|
Authors | Wood, C., Angus, C., Pretty, J., Sandercock, G. and Barton, J. |
---|
Abstract | This study assessed whether exercising whilst viewing natural or built scenes affected self-esteem (SE) and mood in adolescents. Twenty-five adolescents participated in three exercise tests on consecutive days. A graded exercise test established the work rate equivalent to 50% heart rate reserve for use in subsequent constant load tests (CLTs). Participants undertook two 15-min CLTs in random order viewing scenes of either natural or built environments. Participants completed Rosenberg’s SE scale and the adolescent profile of mood states questionnaire pre- and post-exercise. There was a significant main effect for SE (F(1) = 6.10; P < 0.05) and mood (F(6) = 5.29; P < 0.001) due to exercise, but no effect of viewing different environmental scenes (P > 0.05). Short bouts of moderate physical activity can have a positive impact on SE and mood in adolescents. Future research should incorporate field studies to examine the psychological effects of contact with real environments. |
---|
Keywords | self-esteem |
---|
| mood |
---|
| physical activity |
---|
| natual environment |
---|
| adolescents |
---|
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Health Research |
---|
Journal citation | 23 (4), pp. 311-320 |
---|
ISSN | 0960-3123 |
---|
Year | 2013 |
---|
Publisher | PubMed Central |
---|
Accepted author manuscript | |
---|
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2012.733935 |
---|
Publication dates |
---|
Published | 18 Oct 2012 |
---|