Momentary Associations Between Physical Activity, Affect, and Purpose in Life.
Tiia KekäläinenMartina LuchettiAntonio TerraccianoAlyssa A GamaldoMartin John SliwinskiAngelina R SutinPublished in: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2024)
In middle-aged adults' daily lives, physical activity has bidirectional relations with purpose and positive affect. This study highlights the dynamic associations between physical activity and the positive aspects of both hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Future interventions or public health programs should integrate physical activity and mental well-being to maximize mutual benefits.