Exercise and Three Psychosocial Variables: A Longitudinal Study.
Abstract
A predominant opinion in research and society today maintains that exercise is beneficial for the reduction of depression and enhancement of self-esteem and quality of life. Yet, controversy still exists over the populations in which these phenomena occur. The purpose of this study was to identify in whom, when, and where exercise participation (EX) has significant effects on depression (DEP), self-esteem (SE), and quality of life (QOL). Data were collected on 1,292 male and female, active-duty Navy personnel in 1988 and 1989 as part of an on going evaluation of the Navy's Health and Physical Readiness Program. Pearson's product-moment correlations revealed that EX was significantly related cross-sectionally to DEP, SE, and QOL, in the expected directions, at two separate points in time. Correlations among residualized gain scores revealed that changes in EX were significantly, negatively related to changes in DEP, and significantly, positively related to changes in SE and QOL over a one-year period, across the entire Navy sample. Tests which assessed the differences in the magnitudes of the change (i.e. residualized gain) correlations indicated significantly stronger relationships between EX and DEP SE and/or QOL in individuals with a high school education than college graduates. Exercise, Quality of Life, Demographic subgroups, Depression Longitudinal, Residualized gain analysis, Self-Esteem, Navy Men and Women.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 19, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA250649
Entities
People
- Linda Stevens
- Terry L. Conway
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center