ArticleBMC psychiatry2014
Association between physical activity and psychological status among Saudi female students.
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- Depression and Objectively Measured Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- The impact of physical activity on mental health across diverse populations in Saudi Arabia: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Evaluating Anxiety Levels and Physical Activity Among the Population of Saudi Arabia.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
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- Effect of physical activity and sedentary sitting time on psychological quality of life of people with and without disabilities; A survey from Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- The Effect of Curfew on the General Mental Well-Being of the Population in Saudi Arabia After the COVID-19 Outbreak.Cureus · 2021Article
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- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Common Mental Disorders in Women: A Systematic Review.Public health reviews · 2021Article
- Combined Effects of Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviour on Psychological Distress Among University-Based Young Adults: a One-Year Prospective Study.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2020Article
- A systematic review of physical activity and sedentary behaviour research in the oil-producing countries of the Arabian Peninsula.BMC public health · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical inactivity is common among Saudi females. Many variables are associated with different levels of mental health, including physical activity. This study was designed to determine the correlation between 3 weeks of improved physical activity and psychological factors such as insomnia, depression and attention span.
methodsSeventy-six female students, of mean age 20.9 ± 1.4 years, were analyzed. Insomnia, depression and attention were subjectively assessed using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Attention Span Test (AST), respectively. Each subject was given a pedometers and advised to walk at least 6000 steps per day for 3 weeks. Psychological status was assessed before and after the 3 weeks and compared using paired sample t-tests. Pearson correlation was used to determine the association between physical health and psychological factors.
resultsImprovements in scores on the ISI (from 7.22 ± 3.06 to 4.09 ± 2.80), BDI (from 8.88 ± 3.13 to 3.98 ± 2.74) and AST (from 63.86 ± 3.06 to 77.27 ± 11.33) were observed after 3 weeks. Physical activity was negatively correlated with ISI (r = -0.74) and BDI (r = -0. 78) and positively correlated with AST (r = 0.69).
conclusionImproved physical activity can be useful in managing insomnia, depression and attention. In female Saudi students, higher levels of physical activity were associated with improved mental health.
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