Sedentary Lifestyle and Psychological Well-being: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy
Keywords:
Sedentary behavior, self-efficacy, psychological well-beingAbstract
This study aimed to examine the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between sedentary lifestyle and psychological well-being among Indonesian adults. A descriptive correlational study was conducted with a sample of 415 participants selected based on Morgan and Krejcie’s table. Participants completed three standardized instruments: the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scales, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form (IPAQ-SF) to assess sedentary behavior. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were performed using SPSS version 27 and AMOS version 21 to evaluate the direct, indirect, and total relationships among variables and to test model fit. The results showed significant negative correlations between sedentary lifestyle and both self-efficacy (r = -0.37, p < .001) and psychological well-being (r = -0.42, p < .001), while self-efficacy was positively correlated with psychological well-being (r = 0.58, p < .001). SEM revealed that sedentary lifestyle negatively predicted self-efficacy (β = -0.37, p < .001) and psychological well-being (β = -0.31, p < .001), and that self-efficacy positively predicted psychological well-being (β = 0.51, p < .001). The indirect effect of sedentary lifestyle on psychological well-being via self-efficacy was also significant (β = -0.19, p < .001), confirming the mediating role of self-efficacy. The model demonstrated good fit (χ²/df = 2.35, CFI = 0.97, RMSEA = 0.057). The findings support that self-efficacy partially mediates the negative relationship between sedentary lifestyle and psychological well-being. Enhancing self-efficacy may serve as a valuable strategy in mitigating the psychological harms associated with sedentary behavior, particularly in health promotion and mental wellness interventions.
Downloads
References
1. Daulay DAA, Vigriawan GE, Rozy F. Sedentary Lifestyle. Penjaga Pendidikan Jasmani Dan Olahraga. 2023;4(1):13-8. doi: 10.55933/pjga.v4i1.654.
2. Chen TY, Kao C-W, Cheng SM, Liu CY. Factors Influencing Self-Care Among Patients With Primary Hypertension: Path Analysis of Mediating Roles of Self-Efficacy and Depressive Symptoms. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 2023;22(6):620-7. doi: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvad011.
3. BesleyİCİ N, Ersin F. Evde Bakım Hizmeti Alan Yaşlı Bireylerin Öz Etkililik Algıları Ve Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine & Primary Care. 2022;16(1):104-10. doi: 10.21763/tjfmpc.992785.
4. Fatmawati BR, Suprayitna M, Istianah I. Self Efficacy Dan Perilaku Sehat Dalam Modifikasi Gaya Hidup Penderita Hipertensi. Jurnal Ilmiah Stikes Yarsi Mataram. 2021;11(1):1-7. doi: 10.57267/jisym.v11i1.73.
5. Liang W, Duan Y, Wang Y, Lippke S, Shang B, Lin Z, et al. Psychosocial Mediators of Web-Based Interventions for Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle Among Chinese College Students: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2022;24(9):e37563. doi: 10.2196/37563.
6. Kaur H, Pavela G, Pekmezi D, Rogers LQ, Cole WC, Parrish KB, et al. Dietary Barriers Appear to Influence the Effects of a Dyadic Web-Based Lifestyle Intervention on Caloric Intake and Adiposity: A Mediation Analysis of the DUET Trial. Nutrients. 2023;15(23):4918. doi: 10.3390/nu15234918.
7. Rufaidah M, Setiyono WP. Exploring the Role of Family Financial Education and Lifestyle on Financial Management Behavior: The Mediating Effect of Financial Self-Efficacy. Indonesian Journal of Public Policy Review. 2023;22. doi: 10.21070/ijppr.v22i0.1310.
8. Vakilian P, Mahmoudi M, Oskouie F, Firouzian AA, Khachian A. Investigating the Effect of Educational Intervention Based on the Pender's Health Promotion Model on Lifestyle and Self-Efficacy of the Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2021;10(1):466. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1301_20.
9. Steward A, Hasche L. Exploring Lifestyle Activities to Reduce Internalized Ageism: Self-Efficacy as a Mediator Between Exercise, Volunteering, Computer Use, and Self-Perceptions of Aging. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 2021;94(3):255-72. doi: 10.1177/00914150211024175.
10. Annesi JJ. Relationships Between Learned Self-Regulatory Skills and Changes in Weight-Loss Behaviors: Mediation by Barriers Self-Efficacy. Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion. 2020;1(2):264-87. doi: 10.1177/2632077020975140.
11. Greco A, Adorni R, Matteis CD, D’Αddario M, Fattirolli F, Franzelli C, et al. Latent Change Models of Lifestyle in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: Are Lifestyle Changes Associated With Resilience Changes? Health Psychology Open. 2023;10(1). doi: 10.1177/20551029231167836.
12. Xue C, Lin Z. The Influence of Health Literacy Among Undergraduates on Health-Promoting Lifestyles Mediated by Health Behavior Self-Efficacy: Evidence From Jiangxi Province,China. Asder. 2024;1(2):57. doi: 10.61935/asder.2.1.2024.p57.
13. Steca P, Adorni R, Serino S, D’Αddario M. Self‐efficacy Beliefs as Key Ingredients to Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyles. A Five‐year Longitudinal Study on Diet and Physical Activity Habits of Newly Diagnosed Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome. International Journal of Psychology. 2024;59(6):822-31. doi: 10.1002/ijop.13151.
14. Naqvi WM. Is Regulatory Emotion Self-Efficacy Playing a Mediating Role? Impact of Lifestyle Habits on Subjective Well-Being. Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation. 2023;12(2):102-14. doi: 10.36283/pjr.zu.12.2/014.
15. Abbasi F, Ghahremani L, Nazari M, Fararouei M, Khoramaki Z. Lifestyle in Female Teachers: Educational Intervention Based on Self‐Efficacy Theory in the South of Fars Province, Iran. Biomed Research International. 2021;2021(1). doi: 10.1155/2021/6177034.
16. Steward A, Hasche L. Self-Efficacy as a Mediator Between Lifestyle and Self-Perceptions of Aging. Innovation in Aging. 2020;4(Supplement_1):423-4. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1367.
17. Mireille NMvP, Jelsma JGM, Simmons D, Devlieger R, Jans G, Galjaard S, et al. Mediators of Lifestyle Behaviour Changes in Obese Pregnant Women. Secondary Analyses From the DALI Lifestyle Randomised Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2019;11(2):311. doi: 10.3390/nu11020311.
18. Kibayashi E. Association of Self-Esteem With Dietary and Lifestyle Habit Self-Efficacy, Stage of Eating Behavior Change, and Dietary Intake in High School Students. The Japanese Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2022;80(1):21-31. doi: 10.5264/eiyogakuzashi.80.21.
19. Qin Z, Wu Q, Bi C, Deng Y, Hu Q. The Relationship Between Climate Change Anxiety and Pro-Environmental Behavior in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Future Self-Continuity and the Moderating Role of Green Self-Efficacy. BMC Psychology. 2024;12(1). doi: 10.1186/s40359-024-01746-1.
20. Soltero EG, Ayers SL, Avalos MA, Peña A, Williams AN, Olson ML, et al. Theoretical Mediators of Diabetes Risk and Quality of Life Following a Diabetes Prevention Program for Latino Youth With Obesity. American Journal of Health Promotion. 2021;35(7):939-47. doi: 10.1177/08901171211012951.
21. Liang W, Duan Y, Wang Y, Lippke S, Shang B, Lin Z, et al. Psychosocial Mediators of Web-Based Interventions on Promoting a Combined Healthy Lifestyle Among Chinese College Students: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint). 2022. doi: 10.2196/preprints.37563.
22. Zhou P, Zhao Y, Xiao S, Zhao K. The Impact of Online Health Community Engagement on Lifestyle Changes: A Serially Mediated Model. Frontiers in Public Health. 2022;10. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.987331.
23. Hovhannisyan K, Günther M, Raffing R, Wikström M, Adami J, Tønnesen H. Compliance With the Very Integrated Program (VIP) for Smoking Cessation, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Comorbidity Education Among Patients in Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Addiction. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019;16(13):2285. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16132285.
Published
Submitted
Revised
Accepted
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
