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. 2019 Mar 12;7(3):e11075. doi: 10.2196/11075

Table 3.

Summary of descriptive statistics for moderate-vigorous physical activity trajectories based on survey responses. Change refers to the percent difference between the average score for the first and last survey administered.

Category Positive MVPAa Trend Negative MVPA Trend
Change (P value) Change (P value)
Self-image (higher score indicates a more positive perception)

Health +7% (.02) −3% (<.001)

Self-esteem +4% (.01) <1% (.32)

Body image +6% (.04) −2% (.97)
Mental health, risk of...(higher score indicates a higher risk)

Anxiety (BAIb) <1% (.60) +5% (.01)

Anxiety (STAIc) +3.7% (.10) +8% (<.001)

Depression (CESDd) +2.3% (.72) +9% (<.001)

aMVPA: morderate-vigorous physical activity.

bBAI: Beck Anxiety Inventory.

cSTAI: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.

dCESD: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression.