Momentary within-subject associations of affective states and physical behavior are moderated by weather conditions in real life: an ambulatory assessment study
Abstract Background Physical behavior (PB) is a key lifestyle factor in regulating and preventing diseases across the lifespan. Researchers identified affective, cognitive, and contextual factors like weather conditions, as significant contributors in determining if individuals are physically active...
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| author | Irina Timm Markus Reichert Ulrich W. Ebner-Priemer Marco Giurgiu |
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| description | Abstract Background Physical behavior (PB) is a key lifestyle factor in regulating and preventing diseases across the lifespan. Researchers identified affective, cognitive, and contextual factors like weather conditions, as significant contributors in determining if individuals are physically active. However, there is scarce empirical evidence about potential associations between PB and affective states influenced by weather conditions in daily life. Therefore, we explored if weather conditions moderated the within-subject association between momentary affective states and subsequent PB. Methods Utilizing ambulatory assessment, 79 participants completed electronic diaries about their affective states (i.e., valence, energetic arousal, and calmness) up to six times a day over five days, and their PB (i.e., physical activity and sedentariness) was simultaneously recorded via accelerometers. Weather conditions (i.e., temperature and precipitation) recorded near participants’ locations served as moderators in the multilevel analyses. Results We confirmed earlier findings associating affective states with PB. Increased valence and energetic arousal were positively associated with physical activity (β = 0.007; p < .001), whereas calmness predicted lower levels of physical activity (β = -0.006; p < .001). Higher levels of calmness showed a positive association with sedentary behavior (β = 0.054; p = .003). In addition, we revealed a significant positive association between temperature, as a momentary weather condition, and physical activity (β = 0.025; p = .015). Furthermore, we showed that the association of affective states and physical activity was moderated by temperature. Higher temperatures enhanced the positive effects of valence on physical activity (β = .001, p = .023) and attenuated the negative effects of calmness on physical activity (β = .001, p = .021). Moreover, higher temperatures enhanced the positive effects of valence on reduced sedentary behavior (β = -0.011, p = .043). Conclusions Temperature alterations appeared to have an impact on subsequent physical activity. Furthermore, temperature alterations moderated the influence of affective states on conducted physical activity. This might offer the opportunity for just-in-time adaptive interventions to intervene in individually appropriate environmental conditions for promoting physical activity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06aeb1aec867447cb7f5da8f6c20927c2023-11-20T10:57:19ZengBMCInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity1479-58682023-09-0120111410.1186/s12966-023-01507-0Momentary within-subject associations of affective states and physical behavior are moderated by weather conditions in real life: an ambulatory assessment studyIrina Timm0Markus Reichert1Ulrich W. Ebner-Priemer2Marco Giurgiu3Mental mHealth Lab, Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyMental mHealth Lab, Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyMental mHealth Lab, Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyMental mHealth Lab, Institute of Sports and Sports Science, Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyAbstract Background Physical behavior (PB) is a key lifestyle factor in regulating and preventing diseases across the lifespan. Researchers identified affective, cognitive, and contextual factors like weather conditions, as significant contributors in determining if individuals are physically active. However, there is scarce empirical evidence about potential associations between PB and affective states influenced by weather conditions in daily life. Therefore, we explored if weather conditions moderated the within-subject association between momentary affective states and subsequent PB. Methods Utilizing ambulatory assessment, 79 participants completed electronic diaries about their affective states (i.e., valence, energetic arousal, and calmness) up to six times a day over five days, and their PB (i.e., physical activity and sedentariness) was simultaneously recorded via accelerometers. Weather conditions (i.e., temperature and precipitation) recorded near participants’ locations served as moderators in the multilevel analyses. Results We confirmed earlier findings associating affective states with PB. Increased valence and energetic arousal were positively associated with physical activity (β = 0.007; p < .001), whereas calmness predicted lower levels of physical activity (β = -0.006; p < .001). Higher levels of calmness showed a positive association with sedentary behavior (β = 0.054; p = .003). In addition, we revealed a significant positive association between temperature, as a momentary weather condition, and physical activity (β = 0.025; p = .015). Furthermore, we showed that the association of affective states and physical activity was moderated by temperature. Higher temperatures enhanced the positive effects of valence on physical activity (β = .001, p = .023) and attenuated the negative effects of calmness on physical activity (β = .001, p = .021). Moreover, higher temperatures enhanced the positive effects of valence on reduced sedentary behavior (β = -0.011, p = .043). Conclusions Temperature alterations appeared to have an impact on subsequent physical activity. Furthermore, temperature alterations moderated the influence of affective states on conducted physical activity. This might offer the opportunity for just-in-time adaptive interventions to intervene in individually appropriate environmental conditions for promoting physical activity.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-023-01507-0Physical activitySedentary behaviorMoodContextTemperaturePrecipitation |
| spellingShingle | Irina Timm Markus Reichert Ulrich W. Ebner-Priemer Marco Giurgiu Momentary within-subject associations of affective states and physical behavior are moderated by weather conditions in real life: an ambulatory assessment study International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Physical activity Sedentary behavior Mood Context Temperature Precipitation |
| title | Momentary within-subject associations of affective states and physical behavior are moderated by weather conditions in real life: an ambulatory assessment study |
| title_full | Momentary within-subject associations of affective states and physical behavior are moderated by weather conditions in real life: an ambulatory assessment study |
| title_fullStr | Momentary within-subject associations of affective states and physical behavior are moderated by weather conditions in real life: an ambulatory assessment study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Momentary within-subject associations of affective states and physical behavior are moderated by weather conditions in real life: an ambulatory assessment study |
| title_short | Momentary within-subject associations of affective states and physical behavior are moderated by weather conditions in real life: an ambulatory assessment study |
| title_sort | momentary within subject associations of affective states and physical behavior are moderated by weather conditions in real life an ambulatory assessment study |
| topic | Physical activity Sedentary behavior Mood Context Temperature Precipitation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-023-01507-0 |
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