Examining the Association between Sedentary Lifestyle, Social Cohesion, and Loneliness among Obese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

  • Lyba Iqbal BS (Hons) Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, School of Professional Psychology, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7345-6904
  • Sitara Kanwal Lecturer, Department of Applied Psychology, School of Professional Psychology, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v5i3.304

Keywords:

Loneliness, Obese Adults, Sedentary Lifestyle, Social Cohesion

Abstract

The current study aimed to assess the relationship between the sedentary lifestyle, social cohesion, and loneliness among obese adults. The sample size was N=150 and the sample was recruited through purposive sampling from several fitness centers, hospitals, and the general population. Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire (Rosenberg et al., 2010), Social Cohesion Scale (Williams et al., 2020), and Loneliness Scale (Russell et al., 1978) were used to measure the sedentary lifestyle, social cohesion, and loneliness. The results showed that there was a positive correlation between sedentary behavior and loneliness, whereas, there was a significant negative correlation between social cohesion and loneliness. The finding also showed that a sedentary lifestyle and social cohesion significantly negatively predicted loneliness among obese adults. The study concluded that a sedentary lifestyle and poor social cohesion play a significant role in predicting loneliness in obese adults. The study implied that it could help obese people improve their lifestyle and biopsychosocial functioning by understanding the importance of an active lifestyle and social cohesion, and it may also help researchers and practitioners carry out interventions for loneliness by considering the predictors.

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2024-09-30

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Iqbal, L., & Kanwal, S. (2024). Examining the Association between Sedentary Lifestyle, Social Cohesion, and Loneliness among Obese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology, 5(3), 477–486. https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v5i3.304

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