Lee BLawson K.MPO-JU CHANGNeuendorf CDmitrieva N.OAlmeida D.M.2022-12-142022-12-14201500222216https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84929616711&doi=10.1080%2f00222216.2015.11950370&partnerID=40&md5=2a69ca1e18c4ee1662f5588c275d1712https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/626094Previous research has documented associations between negative and positive work-family spillover and physical health. Using an effort-recovery model, the study tested the hypothesis that engagement in greater leisure-time physical activity would facilitate recovery processes that buffer the negative health effects of increasing work-family spillover. Employed adults (N = 1,354) completed two waves of the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MI- DUS). Results indicated that an increase in negative work-family spillover across nine years was associated with decreased physical health and increased number of chronic conditions at Time 2. Moreover, more time spent on moderate leisure-time physical activity buffered many of the associations between increasing negative spillover and declining health. Implications of the findings are discussed. Copyright 2015 National Recreation and Park Association.Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA); MIDUS; Physical health; Work-family spilloverhealth impact; numerical model; physical activity; recreational activity; spillover effect; United Statesjournal article10.1080/00222216.2015.119503702-s2.0-84929616711