Temperament and longitudinal changes in physical activity – the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study ...

• Main Authors: Karppanen, Anna-Kaisa, Miettunen, Jouko, Hurtig, Tuula, Nordström, Tanja, Tammelin, Tuija, Korpelainen, Raija
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2024
• Subjects: Medicine; Genetics; FOS: Biological sciences; Biotechnology; Science Policy; Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; Cancer; Mental Health; Northern Finland
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6593504.v1; https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Temperament_and_longitudinal_changes_in_physical_activity_the_Northern_Finland_Birth_Cohort_1966_Study/6593504/1

Abstract Background Insufficient physical activity is risk factor for morbidity and premature mortality. This population-based birth cohort study investigated the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between self-reported temperament at age 31 and self-reported leisure-time moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels and changes thereof from the age of 31 to the age of 46 years. Methods The study population comprised 3,084 subjects (1,359 male and 1,725 female) from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. MVPA was self-reported at ages 31 and 46 years. Novelty seeking, harm avoidance, reward dependence, and persistence and their subscales were measured using Cloninger’s Temperament and Character Inventory at age 31. Four temperament clusters were used in the analyses: persistent, overactive, dependent, and passive. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the relationship between temperament and MVPA. Results The persistent and overactive temperament profiles at age 31 were positively ...