Table 2.
Differences in SPSI-R and subscales among categories of physical activity
| Physical activity | P value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do not exercise | Exercise but not regularly | Exercise regularly | ||||
| And never think about doing so | But intend to start | Try to exercise | ||||
| No. of subjects | 20 | 43 | 55 | 35 | 32 | |
| SPSI-R, mean ± SD | 10.4 ± 2.7 | 10.7 ± 2.0 | 10.6 ± 2.1 | 10.8 ± 2.1 | 12.3 ± 2.8 | <0.01 |
| PPO, mean ± SD | 11.4 ± 4.1 | 11.6 ± 2.8 | 11.7 ± 3.4 | 10.7 ± 3.1 | 12.9 ± 3.6 | 0.11 |
| NPO, mean ± SD | 23.3 ± 6.7 | 23.2 ± 6.9 | 24.0 ± 7.2 | 21.5 ± 8.2 | 18.2 ± 10.0 | 0.03 |
| RPS, mean ± SD | 43.9 ± 12.2 | 44.6 ± 8.6 | 45.0 ± 10.0 | 45.2 ± 8.4 | 49.8 ± 10.5 | 0.25 |
| PDF, mean ± SD | 12.1 ± 3.2 | 12.9 ± 2.8 | 12.4 ± 2.7 | 12.3 ± 2.5 | 13.4 ± 2.9 | 0.35 |
| GAS, mean ± SD | 11.2 ± 3.8 | 12.0 ± 2.9 | 11.5 ± 2.9 | 12.1 ± 2.8 | 13.0 ± 3.1 | 0.29 |
| DM, mean ± SD | 9.9 ± 3.0 | 10.5 ± 2.9 | 10.5 ± 2.9 | 11.0 ± 2.7 | 12.3 ± 3.7 | 0.08 |
| SIV, mean ± SD | 10.7 ± 4.2 | 9.3 ± 3.5 | 10.6 ± 3.7 | 9.8 ± 3.4 | 11.1 ± 3.6 | 0.23 |
| ICS, mean ± SD | 19.9 ± 6.6 | 19.3 ± 5.6 | 20.0 ± 5.6 | 19.3 ± 4.4 | 17.7 ± 6.1 | 0.42 |
| AS, mean ± SD | 14.1 ± 5.2 | 12.7 ± 3.7 | 13.1 ± 5.0 | 12.2 ± 4.1 | 10.8 ± 5.2 | 0.06 |
Abbreviations: AS avoidance style, DM decision making, GAS generation of alternative solutions, ICS impulsivity/carelessness style, NPO negative problem orientation, PDF problem definition and formulation, PPO positive problem orientation, RPS rational problem solving, SD standard deviation, SIV solution implementation and verification, and SPSI-R Social Problem-Solving Inventory–Revised
Analysis of covariance was adjusted for age in years (continuous variable), sex (men or women), and living alone (yes or no)