Relationship between Resistance Exercise, State-Trait Anxiety and Subjective Well-being

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https://doi.org/10.7213/psicolargum.42.118.AO06

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Evidence suggests that exercise may promote well-being and decrease anxiety levels. However, the specific relationship between resistance exercise and different domains of anxiety and well-being remains poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between resistance exercise and state-trait anxiety, positive and negative affect, and life satisfaction in adults. The participants consisted of 302 individuals (age range between 18 and 73 years; M = 34.31, SD = 11.55), 112 males and 189 females. The psychometric instruments State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Subjective Well-Being Scale and Satisfaction With Life Scale were applied at the participants’ training place. The results showed that resistance exercise practice was associated with decreased anxiety and increased subjective well-being. A Structural Equation Model showed that the association between the number of months of exercise practice experience and subjective well-being is mediated by state and trait anxiety, after controlling for sex and age. This study provides further evidence that the practice of resistance exercise is beneficial for mental health.

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2024-09-17

How to Cite

Corrêa Silva, M., Neves Nunes, S. A., Ninck Netto, F., Berro, L., Alexandre J. Oliveira-Lima, A., & Gimenes , M. (2024). Relationship between Resistance Exercise, State-Trait Anxiety and Subjective Well-being. Psicologia Argumento, 42(118). https://doi.org/10.7213/psicolargum.42.118.AO06