Relationship quality and objectively measured physical activity before and after implementation of COVID-19 stay-home orders. (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cornelius, Talea; Denes, Amanda; Webber, Katrina T; Guest, Chelsea; Goldsmith, Jeff; Schwartz, Joseph E; Gorin, Amy A
• Is Part Of: Journal of health psychology. Volume 27:Number 10(2022)
• Page Start: 2390
• Page End: 2401
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: couples -- COVID-19 -- physical activity -- relationships -- sedentary behavior; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/13591053211042075
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-1053

Abstract

In a sample of 28 individuals cohabiting with a partner in NYC, Boston, or Chicago, this study tested whether implementation of stay-home orders to combat the spread of COVID-19 disrupted physical activity and whether high-quality romantic relationships buffered adverse effects. Participants provided FitBit data between February and October, 2020. Stay-home orders were associated with a reduction in daily step counts, B = −1595.72, p = 0.018, increased sedentary minutes, B = 33.75, p = 0.002, and reduced daily minutes of light and moderate physical activity, B = –25.01, p = 0.011; B = –0.72, p = 0.021. No moderation effects emerged.