A1 Journal article (refereed)
Heterogeneous trajectories of perceived stress and their associations with active leisure : a longitudinal study during the first year of COVID-19 (2024)
Kulbin, K., Jõgi, A.-L., Pulver, A., & Kask, K. (2024). Heterogeneous trajectories of perceived stress and their associations with active leisure : a longitudinal study during the first year of COVID-19. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, Article 1327966. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1327966
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Kulbin, Karel; Jõgi, Anna-Liisa; Pulver, Aleksander; Kask, Kristjan
Journal or series: Frontiers in Public Health
eISSN: 2296-2565
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 09/05/2024
Volume: 12
Article number: 1327966
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Publication country: Switzerland
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1327966
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/94853
Abstract
Methods: Data from 439 adults (Mage = 45, SD = 13) in Estonia who participated in a longitudinal online study were analyzed. The participants were assessed at three timepoints: April–May 2020; November–December 2020; and April–May 2021.
Results: Mean stress and coping levels were stable over time. However, latent profile analysis identified four distinct trajectories of change in stress and coping, involving resilient, stressed, recovering, and deteriorating trends. Participants belonging to the positively developing stress trajectories reported higher active leisure engagement than those belonging to the negatively developing stress trajectories.
Discussion: These findings highlight the importance of adopting person-centered approaches to understand the diverse experiences of stress, as well as suggest the promotion of active leisure as a potentially beneficial coping resource, in future crises.
Keywords: COVID-19; stress (biological phenomena); leisure; work; well-being; well-being at work
Free keywords: perceived stress; coping; active leisure; person-centered approach; COVID-19 pandemic
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VIRTA submission year: 2024
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