Relationships among behavioural regulations, physical activity, and mental health pre- and during COVID–19 UK lockdown

A nationwide survey was conducted during the first UK lockdown to further understanding of the degree to which motives for exercise were associated with physical activity (PA) behaviours and, in turn, how PA behaviours were associated with mental health. A cross-sectional design was employed and data were collected by use of a one-off online survey (N = 392; 18-85 years; MBMI = 25.48; SDBMI = 5.05; 314 women). Exercise motives, PA, and mental...