Activity matters: Physical exercise and stress coping during the 2020 COVID-19 state of emergency

Recent studies have demonstrated that social isolation during the 2020 COVID?19 pandemic has significantly impacted mental and physical health of people worldwide. However, it remains unknown whether activity can improve in a state emergency. The present study aimed to examine importance exercising stress management mechanisms (problem-focused, emotion-focused, avoidant) context indicators (depression, anxiety, nonspecific stress) conditions COVID?19-induced lockdown Serbia. sample consisted 680 adults (66% female), mean aged 35.91 years (SD = 12.45). results indicated significant relation between reduced response confirmed usefulness already well-known problem-focused strategies. Avoidant emotionfocused coping were associated with poorer outcomes. as moderator, lowered anxiety levels individuals prone emotion-focused coping.