ArticlePsychology research and behavior management2021
Frequent Sports Dance May Serve as a Protective Factor for Depression Among College Students: A Real-World Data Analysis in China.
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- Optometry Students' Mental Health at a University in South Africa: Investigating the Links Between Anxiety, Depression, and Key Variables.Clinical optometry · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Depression and Its Correlates in Terms of Demographics, Eating Habits, and Exercises Among University Students: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Analysis.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2024Article
- Impact of Latin Ballroom Dance Training on Gait Biomechanics, Anxiety, and Depression.International journal of exercise science · 2024Article
- IoT-Oriented Wireless Sensor Network and Sports Dance Movement Perception.Computational intelligence and neuroscience · 2022Article
- Investigation on Depression of College Students Majoring in Physical Education and Nonphysical Education: A StudyBased on the Age Region and Gender of 374 Students.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aims to investigate the role of frequent sports dance in preventing mental disorders, including anxiety and depression, among college students using real-world data, and to further analyze potential risk factors associated with anxiety and depression.
methodsWe investigated 921 college students from eight universities in China. A survey was completed by 901 students and they were included in the analysis. The anxiety score was evaluated by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale and the depression score was evaluated by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Subgroup comparisons were performed among frequent sports dance students and non-frequent sports dance students.
resultsOf all the students, 9.98% had moderate-to-severe anxiety and 14.65% students suffered from moderate-to-severe depression. Compared with non-frequent sports dance students, frequent sports dance students had significantly lower depression scores (
conclusionAnxiety and depression are common among college students. Frequent sports dance may serve as a protective factor for preventing depression and it can be recommended for college students.
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