Andrew J Atkin1, Emma Adams, Fiona C Bull, Stuart J H Biddle. 1. British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, UK. aa595@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests that sedentary behaviour may be adversely associated with physical health, but few studies have examined the association with mental well-being. PURPOSE: This study examined the association of four non-occupational sedentary behaviours, individually and in total, with mental well-being in employed adults. METHODS: Baseline data from the evaluation of Well@Work, a national workplace health promotion project conducted in the UK, were used. Participants self-reported sitting time whilst watching television, using a computer, socialising and travelling by motorised transport. Mental well-being was assessed by the 12-item version of the general health questionnaire. Analyses were conducted using multiple linear regression. RESULTS: In models adjusted for multiple confounders, TV viewing, computer use and total non-occupational sitting time were adversely associated with general health questionnaire-12 assessed mental well-being in women. Computer use only was found to be adversely associated with mental well-being in men. CONCLUSION: Sedentary behaviour may be adversely associated with mental well-being in employed adults. The association may be moderated by gender.
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests that sedentary behaviour may be adversely associated with physical health, but few studies have examined the association with mental well-being. PURPOSE: This study examined the association of four non-occupational sedentary behaviours, individually and in total, with mental well-being in employed adults. METHODS: Baseline data from the evaluation of Well@Work, a national workplace health promotion project conducted in the UK, were used. Participants self-reported sitting time whilst watching television, using a computer, socialising and travelling by motorised transport. Mental well-being was assessed by the 12-item version of the general health questionnaire. Analyses were conducted using multiple linear regression. RESULTS: In models adjusted for multiple confounders, TV viewing, computer use and total non-occupational sitting time were adversely associated with general health questionnaire-12 assessed mental well-being in women. Computer use only was found to be adversely associated with mental well-being in men. CONCLUSION: Sedentary behaviour may be adversely associated with mental well-being in employed adults. The association may be moderated by gender.
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