Personality, negative affectivity and emotional intelligence: gender-differentiated relationships with physical exercise
IntroductionPhysical exercise is one of the most relevant lifestyle choices for the prevention of diseases; however, participation in this type of activity remains low. Therefore, it is necessary to deepen the understanding of related psychological factors in men and women.ObjectiveTo determine whet...
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| author | Yolanda Campos-Uscanga Vianey Argüelles-Nava Aurora Mejia-Castillo Rosa Maribel Barradas-Landa Kassandra Rosas-Campos Mirei Narave-Moreno |
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| description | IntroductionPhysical exercise is one of the most relevant lifestyle choices for the prevention of diseases; however, participation in this type of activity remains low. Therefore, it is necessary to deepen the understanding of related psychological factors in men and women.ObjectiveTo determine whether personality traits, emotional intelligence and negative affective are differentially related to physical exercise characteristics in men and women.MethodA cross-sectional study was conducted with 579 physically active people (61.1% men) between 18 and 59 years of age. The Big Five Inventory (BFI-15p), Brief Emotional Intelligence Scale (EQ-i-M20), and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were used.ResultsCompared with men, women exercised fewer days and minutes per week, had fewer years of participation and performed fewer different physical exercises. On the emotional intelligence scale, compared with men, women showed less stress management, adaptability and general mood but greater interpersonal intelligence. With regard to personality traits, compared with men, women showed greater openness, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism. In males, heightened levels of general mood and extraversion were associated to a lasting commitment to physical exercise over time. Conversely, in females, depression was negatively associated with the years dedicated to physical exercise.ConclusionDistinct approaches are essential for men and women, acknowledging the varied ways psychological factors are linked to physical exercise based on gender. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b372b153529d4b7fbb8d86efb686fa6d2023-11-30T07:41:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-11-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.12933101293310Personality, negative affectivity and emotional intelligence: gender-differentiated relationships with physical exerciseYolanda Campos-Uscanga0Vianey Argüelles-Nava1Aurora Mejia-Castillo2Rosa Maribel Barradas-Landa3Kassandra Rosas-Campos4Mirei Narave-Moreno5Institute of Public Health, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, MexicoInstitute of Public Health, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, MexicoFaculty of Psychology, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, MexicoDirectorate of Sports Activities, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, MexicoFaculty of Medicine, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, MexicoInstitute of Public Health, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, MexicoIntroductionPhysical exercise is one of the most relevant lifestyle choices for the prevention of diseases; however, participation in this type of activity remains low. Therefore, it is necessary to deepen the understanding of related psychological factors in men and women.ObjectiveTo determine whether personality traits, emotional intelligence and negative affective are differentially related to physical exercise characteristics in men and women.MethodA cross-sectional study was conducted with 579 physically active people (61.1% men) between 18 and 59 years of age. The Big Five Inventory (BFI-15p), Brief Emotional Intelligence Scale (EQ-i-M20), and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were used.ResultsCompared with men, women exercised fewer days and minutes per week, had fewer years of participation and performed fewer different physical exercises. On the emotional intelligence scale, compared with men, women showed less stress management, adaptability and general mood but greater interpersonal intelligence. With regard to personality traits, compared with men, women showed greater openness, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism. In males, heightened levels of general mood and extraversion were associated to a lasting commitment to physical exercise over time. Conversely, in females, depression was negatively associated with the years dedicated to physical exercise.ConclusionDistinct approaches are essential for men and women, acknowledging the varied ways psychological factors are linked to physical exercise based on gender.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1293310/fullpersonality traitsemotional intelligencenegative affectphysical activitywomen |
| spellingShingle | Yolanda Campos-Uscanga Vianey Argüelles-Nava Aurora Mejia-Castillo Rosa Maribel Barradas-Landa Kassandra Rosas-Campos Mirei Narave-Moreno Personality, negative affectivity and emotional intelligence: gender-differentiated relationships with physical exercise Frontiers in Psychology personality traits emotional intelligence negative affect physical activity women |
| title | Personality, negative affectivity and emotional intelligence: gender-differentiated relationships with physical exercise |
| title_full | Personality, negative affectivity and emotional intelligence: gender-differentiated relationships with physical exercise |
| title_fullStr | Personality, negative affectivity and emotional intelligence: gender-differentiated relationships with physical exercise |
| title_full_unstemmed | Personality, negative affectivity and emotional intelligence: gender-differentiated relationships with physical exercise |
| title_short | Personality, negative affectivity and emotional intelligence: gender-differentiated relationships with physical exercise |
| title_sort | personality negative affectivity and emotional intelligence gender differentiated relationships with physical exercise |
| topic | personality traits emotional intelligence negative affect physical activity women |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1293310/full |
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