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Evolution of physical activity habits after a context change: The case of COVID-19 lockdown
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posted on 2021-10-11, 00:35 authored by Silvio Maltagliati, Amanda RebarAmanda Rebar, Layan Fessler, Cyril Forestier, Philippe Sarrazin, Aïna Chalabaev, David Sander, Hasmini Sivaramakrishnan, Dan Orsholits, Matthieu P Boisgontier, Nikos Ntoumanis, Benjamin Gardner, Boris ChevalObjective: Habits, defined as well-learned associations between cues and behaviours, are essential for health-related behaviours, including physical activity (PA). Despite the sensitivity of habits to context changes, little remains known about the influence of a context change on the interplay between PA habits and behaviours. We investigated the evolution of PA habits amidst the spring COVID-19 lockdown, a major context change. Moreover, we examined the association of PA behaviours and autonomous motivation with this evolution. Design: Three-wave observational longitudinal design. Methods: PA habits, behaviours, and autonomous motivation were collected through online surveys in 283 French and Swiss participants. Variables were self-reported with reference to three time-points: before-, mid-, and end-lockdown. Results: Mixed effect modelling revealed a decrease in PA habits from before- to mid-lockdown, especially among individuals with strong before-lockdown habits. Path analysis showed that before-lockdown PA habits were not associated with mid-lockdown PA behaviours (β = −.02, p =.837), while mid-lockdown PA habits were positively related to end-lockdown PA behaviours (β =.23, p =.021). Autonomous motivation was directly associated with PA habits (ps <.001) and withto before- and mid-lockdown PA behaviours (ps <.001) (but not with end-lockdown PA behaviours) and did not moderate the relations between PA behaviours and habits (ps >.072). Conclusion: PA habits were altered, and their influence on PA behaviours was impeded during the COVID-19 lockdown. Engagement in PA behaviours and autonomous motivation helped in counteracting PA habits disruption.
History
Volume
26Issue
4Start Page
1135End Page
1154Number of Pages
20eISSN
2044-8287ISSN
1359-107XLocation
EnglandPublisher
John Wiley & SonsPublisher DOI
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Language
engPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
University Grenoble Alpes; Le mans Universite, France; University of Geneva, Switzerland; Curtin University; University of Ottawa, Canada; University of Southern Denmark; Kings College LondonAuthor Research Institute
- Appleton Institute
Era Eligible
- Yes