Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Satisfaction With Life of University Students in Qatar: Changes During Confinement Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors :: Souhail Hermassi
Lawrence D. Hayes
Ahmad Salman
Nilihan E. M. Sanal-Hayes
Emna Abassi
Lolwa Al-Kuwari
Nada Aldous
Nemah Musa
Amna Alyafei
El Ghali Bouhafs
René Schwesig
Source :: Frontiers in Psychology, Vol 12 (2021)
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021.
Abstract: This study explored the effects of home confinement on physical activity (PA) and satisfaction with life (SL) among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 531 subjects participated [male: n=203; female: n=328; age: 33.1±5.2years; mass: 72.1±17.5kg; height: 1.67±0.12m; and body mass index (BMI): 25.7±5.06 kg/m2]. Online survey questions considered “before” and “during” confinement. Confinement reduced all PA intensities (ηp2=0.09–0.45, p

Subjects :: COVID-19
university student
public health
physical inactivity
sedentary behavior
home confinement
Psychology
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