The effect of time spent sitting and excessive gaming on the weight status, and perceived weight stigma among Taiwanese young adults
Journal
Heliyon
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
3
Date Issued
2023-03
Author(s)
Kamolthip, Ruckwongpatr
Yang, Yung-Ning
Latner, Janet D
O'Brien, Kerry S
Chang, Yen-Ling
Pakpour, Amir H
Lin, Chung-Ying
Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors (i.e., longer sitting time and excessive gaming) increased because governments across the globe adopted stringent mitigation strategies such as social distancing and lockdowns to curb the spread of the virus. Excessive gaming was one of the coping mechanisms used to deal with the pressure associated with the pandemic. Moreover, perceived weight stigma (PWS) and weight status became more salient concerns among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study sought to investigate the relationship between time spent sitting, excessive gaming, weight status, and PWS of Taiwanese Young adults. Additionally, weight status and PWS were examined as mediators between both sedentary behaviors.
Subjects
Gaming; Sedentary behavior; Sitting; Stigma; Weight
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Type
journal article