Physical activity and mental well-being under COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional multination study

• Main Authors: Costas I. Karageorghis (Author), Jonathan M. Bird (Author), Jasmin C. Hutchinson (Author), Mark Hamer (Author), Yvonne N. Delevoye-Turrell (Author), Ségolène M. R. Guérin (Author), Elizabeth M. Mullin (Author), Kathleen T. Mellano (Author), Renée L. Parsons-Smith (Author), Victoria R. Terry (Author), Peter C. Terry (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background COVID-19 lockdowns have reduced opportunities for physical activity (PA) and encouraged more sedentary lifestyles. A concomitant of sedentariness is compromised mental health. We investigated the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on PA, sedentary behavior, and mental health across fou...