ArticleJournal of community health2021
Changes in Depression and Physical Activity Among College Students on a Diverse Campus After a COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order.
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- Impact of COVID-19 mitigations on anxiety and depression amongst university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2023Pooled it
- The association between physical activity and mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Association between physical activity and depression in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis with public health implications.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Depression in College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Longitudinal relationships between daily activities, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and suicidality during the COVID-19 pandemic: a three-wave cross-lagged study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Relationships between students' perceived campus walkability, mental health, and life satisfaction during COVID-19.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Physical Activity and Psychological Wellbeing Among Healthcare Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Cureus · 2024Article
- Depression, anxiety, and help-seeking among Slovenian postsecondary students during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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- COVID and depression among stratified population groups: a narrative review.European journal of medical research · 2023Review
- Negative health impact of tourists through pandemic: hospitality sector perspective.Tourism and hospitality research : the Surrey quarterly review · 2023Article
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- Changes in Physical Activity and Health Indicators among Koreans during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparison between 2019 and 2020.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Physical Activity and Mental Health of Medical Students from Poland and Belarus-Countries with Different Restrictive Approaches during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Relationship between Participation in Physical Activity and Subjective Well-Being: Evidence from Korea during the Pandemic.Iranian journal of public health · 2022Article
- Physical Activity and Mental Health Declined during the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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Abstract
The numerous negative health impacts of COVID-19, which include expected changes to psychiatric illness and physical activity (PA), are disproportionately distributed in the United States. Mental illnesses and physical inactivity are prevalent among U.S. college students. This study examined whether there was a change in minutes of PA and depression scores after a stay-at-home order and examined predictors of these changes. An online survey was sent to all undergraduate and graduate students attending a large, diverse university via an electronic newsletter. The survey requested information about demographic and academic data, cardiorespiratory fitness, and depression symptoms. Paired t-tests and logistic regression were employed. Our sample (n = 194) was predominantly female (73%), young (mean age of 25), not a sexual minority (82%), and had a mean 3.4 GPA. Students reported worse depression scores (p < 0.01) and fewer minutes of PA (p = 0.01) after the stay-at-home order. There was a small but significant (p = 0.04) correlation between changes in total minutes of PA and depression scores. Senior (p = 0.05) and Hispanic (p = 0.03) students were less likely to report worsening depression scores than freshmen and white students, respectively. Asian students were significantly more likely than white students to report decreased PA. This study suggests that COVID-19 and its consequences may be contributing to reduced PA and greater depression symptoms in college students and that sub-groups have been affected differently. Targeted interventions to promote PA and support mental health may bolster the ability for resilience of college students.
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