{"id":6808,"date":"2019-04-30T08:59:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T05:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/?p=6808"},"modified":"2019-05-03T12:38:54","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T09:38:54","slug":"mental-well-being-predicts-leisure-time-physical-activity-in-midlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/mental-well-being-predicts-leisure-time-physical-activity-in-midlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental well-being predicts leisure time physical activity in midlife","raw":"Mental well-being predicts leisure time physical activity in midlife"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Men and women with high mental well-being at the age of 42 were more physically active at the age of 50 compared to those who got lower scores in mental well-being at age 42. Different exercise activities are related to the different dimensions of well-being in midlife.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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Mental well-being was investigated through three dimensions: emotional, psychological and social well-being. Emotional well-being indicates overall satisfaction with life and a tendency to have positive feelings. Psychological well-being refers to experiences of personal growth and the purpose of life. Social well-being tells about relationships with other people and the community.<\/p>\n

It was a surprise that leisure time physical activity did not predict later mental well-being or subjective health, but mental well-being predicted physical activity. It seems that mental well-being is an important resource for maintaining a physically active lifestyle in midlife, says Dr. Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen from the Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, Finland.<\/p>\n

Different types of physical activities are good for well-being<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Investigation of various leisure time physical activities revealed that different activities are associated with the dimensions of well-being in 50-year-old men and women. Walking was related to emotional well-being, rambling in nature to social well-being and endurance training to subjective health.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough exercise did not predict later mental well-being or subjective health in this study, exercise is important for current mental well-being and health,\u201d Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen says.<\/p>\n

These associations were found among both men and women, but additionally, rambling in nature was linked to both emotional well-being and subjective health, but only among men.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is possible that rambling in nature means different things for men and women. For example, it correlated with the frequency of vigorous exercise only among men,\u201d Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen says.<\/p>\n

The data gathered at ages 42 and 50 by questionnaires and interviews for the Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (JYLS) were used (n = 303). Prof. Lea Pulkkinen started JYLS in 1968 at the Department of Psychology, University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4. Later, JYLS has been moved to the Gerontology Research Center and is led by Research Director Katja Kokko.<\/p>\n

The research article is part of Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen\u2019s doctoral thesis and has been written in collaboration between the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 and the University of Zurich. The writing of the article was funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.<\/p>\n

Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen, T., Freund, A.M., Sipil\u00e4, S. & Kokko. K. Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between leisure time physical activity, mental well-being and subjective health in middle adulthood. Applied Research in Quality of Life, doi: 10.1007\/s11482-019-09721-4.\u00a0The article is available at https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11482-019-09721-4<\/a><\/p>\n

More information:
\n<\/strong>Postdoctoral Researcher Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen, +35840 652 2280, tiia.m.kekalainen@jyu.fi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false,"raw":"

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Men and women with high mental well-being at the age of 42 were more physically active at the age of 50 compared to those who got lower scores in mental well-being at age 42. Different exercise activities are related to the different dimensions of well-being in midlife.<\/div>\r\n<\/header>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nMental well-being was investigated through three dimensions: emotional, psychological and social well-being. Emotional well-being indicates overall satisfaction with life and a tendency to have positive feelings. Psychological well-being refers to experiences of personal growth and the purpose of life. Social well-being tells about relationships with other people and the community.\r\n\r\nIt was a surprise that leisure time physical activity did not predict later mental well-being or subjective health, but mental well-being predicted physical activity. It seems that mental well-being is an important resource for maintaining a physically active lifestyle in midlife, says Dr. Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen from the Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, Finland.\r\n

Different types of physical activities are good for well-being<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nInvestigation of various leisure time physical activities revealed that different activities are associated with the dimensions of well-being in 50-year-old men and women. Walking was related to emotional well-being, rambling in nature to social well-being and endurance training to subjective health.\r\n\r\n\u201cAlthough exercise did not predict later mental well-being or subjective health in this study, exercise is important for current mental well-being and health,\u201d Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen says.\r\n\r\nThese associations were found among both men and women, but additionally, rambling in nature was linked to both emotional well-being and subjective health, but only among men.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt is possible that rambling in nature means different things for men and women. For example, it correlated with the frequency of vigorous exercise only among men,\u201d Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen says.\r\n\r\nThe data gathered at ages 42 and 50 by questionnaires and interviews for the Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (JYLS) were used (n = 303). Prof. Lea Pulkkinen started JYLS in 1968 at the Department of Psychology, University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4. Later, JYLS has been moved to the Gerontology Research Center and is led by Research Director Katja Kokko.\r\n\r\nThe research article is part of Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen\u2019s doctoral thesis and has been written in collaboration between the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 and the University of Zurich. The writing of the article was funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.\r\n\r\nKek\u00e4l\u00e4inen, T., Freund, A.M., Sipil\u00e4, S. & Kokko. K. Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between leisure time physical activity, mental well-being and subjective health in middle adulthood. Applied Research in Quality of Life, doi: 10.1007\/s11482-019-09721-4.\u00a0The article is available at https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11482-019-09721-4<\/a>\r\n\r\nMore information:\r\n<\/strong>Postdoctoral Researcher Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen, +35840 652 2280, tiia.m.kekalainen@jyu.fi<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mielens\u00e4 hyvinvoinnin korkeaksi arvioineet 42-vuotiaat liikkuivat aktiivisemmin 50-vuotiaana kuin matalampia pistem\u00e4\u00e4ri\u00e4 mielen hyvinvoinnista 42-vuotiaana saaneet. Erilaiset liikuntaharrastukset kytkeytyiv\u00e4t hyvinvoinnin eri osa-alueisiin keski-i\u00e4ss\u00e4. Mielen hyvinvointia kartoitettiin tutkimuksessa kolmen osa-alueen kautta: emotionaalisen, psykologisen ja sosiaalisen. Emotionaalinen hyvinvointi kuvastaa yleist\u00e4 tyytyv\u00e4isyytt\u00e4 el\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n ja…","protected":false,"raw":""},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_fi_post_content":"Mielens\u00e4 hyvinvoinnin korkeaksi arvioineet 42-vuotiaat liikkuivat aktiivisemmin 50-vuotiaana kuin matalampia pistem\u00e4\u00e4ri\u00e4 mielen hyvinvoinnista 42-vuotiaana saaneet. Erilaiset liikuntaharrastukset kytkeytyiv\u00e4t hyvinvoinnin eri osa-alueisiin keski-i\u00e4ss\u00e4.\r\n\r\nMielen hyvinvointia kartoitettiin tutkimuksessa kolmen osa-alueen kautta: emotionaalisen, psykologisen ja sosiaalisen. Emotionaalinen hyvinvointi kuvastaa yleist\u00e4 tyytyv\u00e4isyytt\u00e4 el\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n ja my\u00f6nteisten tunteiden kokemista, psykologinen hyvinvointi el\u00e4m\u00e4n tarkoituksellisuuden ja itsens\u00e4 toteuttamisen kokemuksia. Sosiaalinen hyvinvointi heijastaa suhteita toisiin ihmisiin, yhteis\u00f6\u00f6n ja yhteiskuntaan.\r\n\r\n- Oli yll\u00e4tys, ett\u00e4 liikunta ei ennustanutkaan my\u00f6hemp\u00e4\u00e4 mielen hyvinvointia tai koettua terveytt\u00e4, vaan mielen hyvinvointi ennusti liikuntaa. Tulos viittaisi siihen, ett\u00e4 mielen hyvinvointi on t\u00e4rke\u00e4 voimavara fyysisesti aktiivisen el\u00e4m\u00e4ntavan yll\u00e4pit\u00e4misess\u00e4 keski-ik\u00e4isill\u00e4, kertoo tutkijatohtori Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen Gerontologian tutkimuskeskuksesta Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4n yliopiston liikuntatieteellisest\u00e4 tiedekunnasta.\r\n

Monipuolinen liikunta tukee hyvinvointia<\/h3>\r\nKun eri liikuntalajien yhteytt\u00e4 mielen hyvinvointiin ja koettuun terveyteen tarkasteltiin tarkemmin 50-vuotiailta, havaittiin erilaisten liikuntaharrastusten tukevan mielen hyvinvoinnin eri osa-alueita. K\u00e4vely kytkeytyi psykologiseen hyvinvointiin ja luonnossa liikkuminen sosiaaliseen hyvinvointiin. Kest\u00e4vyysliikunta puolestaan tuki koettua terveytt\u00e4.\r\n\r\n- Vaikka liikunta ei t\u00e4ss\u00e4 tutkimuksessa ennustanut my\u00f6hemp\u00e4\u00e4 mielen hyvinvointia tai koettua terveytt\u00e4, liikuntaharrastukset tukevat sen hetkist\u00e4 hyvinvointia ja terveytt\u00e4, Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen muistuttaa.\r\n\r\nEdell\u00e4 mainitut yhteydet n\u00e4kyiv\u00e4t sek\u00e4 naisilla ett\u00e4 miehill\u00e4, mutta lis\u00e4ksi luonnossa liikkumisen havaittiin kytkeytyv\u00e4n sek\u00e4 emotionaaliseen hyvinvointiin ett\u00e4 koettuun terveyteen, mutta ainoastaan miehill\u00e4.\r\n\r\n- On mahdollista, ett\u00e4 luonnossa liikkuminen tarkoittaa naisille ja miehill\u00e4 erilaisia asioita. T\u00e4t\u00e4 tukee my\u00f6s se, ett\u00e4 miehill\u00e4 luonnossa liikkuminen oli yhteydess\u00e4 kuormittavan liikunnan useuteen, kun taas naisilla ei, Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen pohtii.\r\n\r\nTutkimuksessa k\u00e4ytettiin Lapsesta aikuiseksi -pitkitt\u00e4istutkimuksen osanottajilta 42- ja 50-vuotiaana (n=303) postitetun kyselylomakkeen ja haastattelun avulla koottuja tietoja. Professori Lea Pulkkinen aloitti Lapsesta aikuiseksi -tutkimuksen vuonna 1968 Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4n yliopiston psykologian laitoksessa. Tutkimus on siirtynyt sittemmin Gerontologian tutkimuskeskukseen, jossa sit\u00e4 johtaa tutkimusjohtaja Katja Kokko.\r\n\r\nArtikkeli on osa Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4isen v\u00e4it\u00f6skirjaa, ja sen kirjoittamista rahoitti Suomen Kulttuurirahasto.\r\n\r\nVapaasti saatavilla oleva alkuper\u00e4inen julkaisu:\r\nKek\u00e4l\u00e4inen, T., Freund, A.M., Sipil\u00e4, S. & Kokko. K.\u00a0Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between leisure time physical activity, mental well-being and subjective health in middle adulthood. Applied Research in Quality of Life, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11482-019-09721-4<\/a>\r\n\r\nL<\/strong>is\u00e4tietoja:\r\n<\/strong>tutkijatohtori Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen, 040 6522280, tiia.m.kekalainen@jyu.fi","_fi_post_name":"mielen-hyvinvointi-ennustaa-liikunta-aktiivisuutta-keski-iassa","_fi_post_excerpt":"","_fi_post_title":"Mie\u00adlen hy\u00advin\u00advoin\u00adti en\u00adnus\u00adtaa lii\u00adkun\u00adta-ak\u00adtii\u00advi\u00adsuut\u00adta kes\u00adki-i\u00e4s\u00ads\u00e4","_en_post_content":"
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Men and women with high mental well-being at the age of 42 were more physically active at the age of 50 compared to those who got lower scores in mental well-being at age 42. Different exercise activities are related to the different dimensions of well-being in midlife.<\/div>\r\n<\/header>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nMental well-being was investigated through three dimensions: emotional, psychological and social well-being. Emotional well-being indicates overall satisfaction with life and a tendency to have positive feelings. Psychological well-being refers to experiences of personal growth and the purpose of life. Social well-being tells about relationships with other people and the community.\r\n\r\nIt was a surprise that leisure time physical activity did not predict later mental well-being or subjective health, but mental well-being predicted physical activity. It seems that mental well-being is an important resource for maintaining a physically active lifestyle in midlife, says Dr. Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen from the Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, Finland.\r\n

Different types of physical activities are good for well-being<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nInvestigation of various leisure time physical activities revealed that different activities are associated with the dimensions of well-being in 50-year-old men and women. Walking was related to emotional well-being, rambling in nature to social well-being and endurance training to subjective health.\r\n\r\n\u201cAlthough exercise did not predict later mental well-being or subjective health in this study, exercise is important for current mental well-being and health,\u201d Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen says.\r\n\r\nThese associations were found among both men and women, but additionally, rambling in nature was linked to both emotional well-being and subjective health, but only among men.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt is possible that rambling in nature means different things for men and women. For example, it correlated with the frequency of vigorous exercise only among men,\u201d Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen says.\r\n\r\nThe data gathered at ages 42 and 50 by questionnaires and interviews for the Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (JYLS) were used (n = 303). Prof. Lea Pulkkinen started JYLS in 1968 at the Department of Psychology, University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4. Later, JYLS has been moved to the Gerontology Research Center and is led by Research Director Katja Kokko.\r\n\r\nThe research article is part of Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen\u2019s doctoral thesis and has been written in collaboration between the University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 and the University of Zurich. The writing of the article was funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.\r\n\r\nKek\u00e4l\u00e4inen, T., Freund, A.M., Sipil\u00e4, S. & Kokko. K. Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between leisure time physical activity, mental well-being and subjective health in middle adulthood. Applied Research in Quality of Life, doi: 10.1007\/s11482-019-09721-4.\u00a0The article is available at https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11482-019-09721-4<\/a>\r\n\r\nMore information:\r\n<\/strong>Postdoctoral Researcher Tiia Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen, +35840 652 2280, tiia.m.kekalainen@jyu.fi<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","_en_post_name":"mental-well-being-predicts-leisure-time-physical-activity-in-midlife","_en_post_excerpt":"","_en_post_title":"Mental well-being predicts leisure time physical activity in midlife","edit_language":"en","footnotes":""},"categories":[130],"tags":[188,155,161,154,181,160,179,177],"class_list":["post-6808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tiedeuutiset","tag-exercise","tag-fyysinen-aktiivisuus","tag-keski-ika","tag-liikunta","tag-midlife","tag-mielen-hyvinvointi","tag-physical-activity","tag-well-being","entry","no-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6808"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6832,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6808\/revisions\/6832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gerec.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}