Psychological factors, leisure activities, and satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in eleven spanish-speaking countries
Author
Hidalgo-Andrade, Paula
Paz, Clara
Hermosa-Bosano, Carlos
García-Manglano, Javier
Sádaba-Chalezquer, Charo
López-Madrigal, Claudia
Serrano, Cecilia
Fernández-Zapico, Aurelio
Publication date
2021ISSN
1660-4601
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of millions of people worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the effects of several psychological factors (self-esteem, self-control, and emotional stability) over lifestyle-related variables (time spent on leisure activities) and the levels of satisfaction (family, friends, work, and leisure satisfaction) experienced during the COVID-19 outbreak. Data for this article were retrieved as part of a cross-sectional international study conducted in eleven Spanish-speaking countries between March and September 2020. The analyses were conducted using the responses of 9500 persons (65.95% women, 34.05% men). Structural equation modeling was used to test the direct and indirect effects of the psychological variables on satisfaction variables mediated by the time engaged in leisure activities. Our model indicated that psychological factors significantly predicted the amount of time spent in leisure activities and satisfaction. Overall, results indicate that self-esteem is a relevant psychological factor to consider in the development of psychological interventions directed at promoting healthy lifestyles. Nevertheless, further research is needed to validate the direction of the associations found in this study.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
61 - Medical sciences
Keywords
Estil de vida
COVID 19
Satisfacció
Oci
Autoestima
Autocontrol
Estabilitat emocional
Factors psicològics
Estilo de vida
COVID-19
Satisfacción
Ocio
Autoestima
Autocontrol
Estabilidad emocional
Factores psicologicos
Lifestyle
COVID-19
Satisfaction
Leisure
Self-esteem
Self-control
Emotional stability
Psychological factors
Pages
18
Publisher
MDPI
Collection
18; 21
Is part of
International Journal of Environmental Reseacrh and Public Health
Citation
Hidalgo-Andrade, Paula; Paz, Clara; Hermosa-Bosano, Carlos [et al.]. Psychological factors, leisure activities, and satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in eleven spanish-speaking countries. International Journal of Environmental Reseacrh and Public Health, 2021, 18(21), 11104. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11104>. Fecha de acceso: 6 feb. 2024. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111104
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