Determining factors of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study.
Matthew J SavageMagistro DanielePhilip J HennisJames DonaldsonLaura C HealyKirsty A HunterRuth M JamesPublished in: PloS one (2024)
These findings indicate that pre-covid mental health and movement behaviours had a direct positive influence on PA during the pandemic, but not SB. This longitudinal study demonstrates the influence that prior psychological and behavioural factors have in determining university students' response to periods of elevated stress and uncertainty, furthering our understanding of determinants of health-related behaviours in students.