Forced adaptations of sporting behaviours during the Covid-19 pandemic and their effects on subjective well-being

M Mutz - European Societies, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Few studies have shown that exercise withdrawal and forced inactivity lead to negative
mood states and increased symptoms of depression. Involuntary inactivity has become …

The Concept of Moving School and Its Practical Implementation in Bavarian Higher Secondary Schools

P Englert, C Andrä, Y Demetriou - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
The roles of physical activity and the reduction in sedentary activities in the healthy physical,
psychosocial and mental development of children and adolescents are undisputed. This is …

Attitude toward leisure, satisfaction with leisure policy, and happiness are mediated by satisfaction with leisure activities

J Yoo - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
This study investigated the effect of attitude toward leisure and satisfaction with leisure policy
on satisfaction with leisure activities and level of happiness in Korean caregivers for young …

Levels of physical activity in four domains and affective wellbeing before and during the Covid-19 pandemic

ES Engels, M Mutz, Y Demetriou, AK Reimers - Archives of public health, 2021 - Springer
Background Latest studies indicated that the general mental health level is low during the
pandemic. Probably, this deterioration of the mental health situation is partly due to declines …

Spatial differences in outdoor thermal comfort during the transition season in cold regions of China

F Guo, Z Wang, J Dong, H Zhang, X Lu, SSY Lau… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the differences in outdoor thermal comfort in different spatial types
over long-term observations during the transition season in a cold region. Using the …

Leisure time sports and exercise activities during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey of working parents

M Mutz, AK Reimers - German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 2021 - Springer
Many working parents experienced a double burden of fulltime employment and increased
childcare obligations during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. This …

Gyms' indoor environmental quality and customer emotion: the mediating roles of perceived service quality and perceived psychological safety

VT Dang, HV Nguyen, TH Hoang, TH Nguyen… - Leisure …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Gym clubs not only play the role of a fitness place for physical exercise, but also serve as a
social place that provides enjoyment. This study aims to investigate the relationship between …

Examining the long-term effect of leisure engagement, leisure satisfaction, and perceived discrimination on stress perception among Koreans with physical disabilities

C Lee, W Choi, J Lim, W Lee - Journal of Leisure Research, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Leisure is considered an effective means to relieve stress. However, limited research has
explored its roles in the stress-coping processes of people with disabilities, especially those …

Physical, mental, and social health of incarcerated men: the relevance of organized and informal sports activities

C Hilpisch, J Müller, M Mutz - Journal of correctional health care, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Previous research indicates general health benefits of sport for imprisoned individuals.
Nevertheless, the role of time spent in sporting activities during imprisonment and the type of …

Personality traits moderate the relationships between psychological needs and enjoyment of physical activity

ES Engels, AK Reimers, M Pickel, PA Freund - Psychology of Sport and …, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the most important factors of maintaining regular and long-term physical activity is the
enjoyment an individual experiences from engaging in the activity. If basic psychological …