Table 6 Matrix of correlation coefficients between physical activity and BIS/BAS and anxiety symptoms among college students.

From: Canonical correlation analysis of anxiety symptom and behavioral inhibition/activation system among college students and their relationship with physical activity

Gender

Symptoms/functions

Intensity

Duration

Frequency

r

p

r

p

r

p

Male (n = 2343)

Reward responsiveness

0.082

 < 0.001

0.095

 < 0.001

0.076

 < 0.001

Behavioral inhibition

0.005

0.816

0.016

0.442

0.016

0.433

Nervousness

− 0.098

 < 0.001

− 0.086

 < 0.001

− 0.047

0.024

Worry too much

− 0.105

 < 0.001

− 0.094

 < 0.001

− 0.053

0.010

Irritability

− 0.094

 < 0.001

− 0.095

 < 0.001

− 0.073

 < 0.001

Female (n = 2619)

Reward responsiveness

0.059

0.002

0.063

0.001

0.072

 < 0.001

Behavioral inhibition

− 0.018

0.348

− 0.010

0.598

0.011

0.564

Nervousness

− 0.041

0.037

− 0.052

0.007

− 0.004

0.846

Uncontrollable worrying

− 0.034

0.083

− 0.066

0.001

− 0.002

0.927

Restlessness

− 0.039

0.046

− 0.068

 < 0.001

− 0.071

 < 0.001

Feeling afraid

− 0.064

0.001

− 0.067

0.001

− 0.057

0.003