ArticleFrontiers in psychology2024
Investigation of the relationship between mental health and physical activity among university students.
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- Comparative Experimental Study on How Physical Education Influences Psychological Well-Being and Cognitive Development Among College Students.International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie · 2026Article
- Perceived physical literacy and subjective wellbeing in university students: the indirect association via autonomous sports motivation.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The relationship between physical exercise and mobile phone dependence in college students: the chain mediating of self-control and social adaptability.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Motives and Barriers to Physical Activity Participation Among University Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Influence of Lifestyle Habits on Psychological Well-Being of University Students: A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Physical activity refers to all bodily movement performed by an individual from morning to night. Physical activity benefits not only physical health but also mental health. Physical activity benefits university students in many ways. Aims: This study aimed to determine the effects of physical activity on university students' mental health. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted with two hundred sixty-five university students. Physical activity level was determined by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and mental health among university students was determined using the mental health inventory. Data was collected by online mode. For statistical analysis, the Pearson correlation coefficient test was used, while analysis of variance was used to determine the difference between participants as per their physical activity levels classification. Statistically significant was observed at 0.05 level. Results: The results showed that a statistically positive significant relationship existed between physical activity and mental health ( Conclusion: The findings suggest that interventions promoting physical activity can serve as effective strategies for mental health promotion in academic settings. Universities should consider integrating structured physical activity programs into their curricula and campus life to leverage these mental health benefits.
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