Activities to alleviate stress and the association with leisure time activities, socioeconomic status, and general health

Sus Sola Corazon, Anna Ulrika Karlsson Stigsdotter, Ola Ekholm, Pia Vivian Pedersen, Massimiliano Scopelliti, M. Vittoria Giuliani

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    Abstract

    The aim of this study is to acquire knowledge about what activities people reportedly engage in to relax when feeling stressed. A special focus is on physical activity to reduce stress and the association with socioeconomic status, general health, and leisure time activities. The data are derived from a Danish national health survey, and the variables are studied by statistical correspondence analyses. Results show that physical activity when relaxing from stress is related to an active leisure time, good health, and socioeconomic factors such as high education, employment, and good housing conditions. These findings support earlier research indicating that social inequality plays an important role in the choice of activities for stress reduction.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftJournal of Applied Biobehavioral Research
    Vol/bind15
    Udgave nummer4
    Sider (fra-til)161-174
    Antal sider14
    ISSN1071-2089
    StatusUdgivet - dec. 2010

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