ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Engaging in Physical Activity in Green Spaces at Night Is Associated with Mental Well-Being and Happiness.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A systematic review of the Nexus between campus green spaces and mental well-being in mainland China and Hong Kong.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- The influence of outdoor physical activity on the physical and mental health of college students: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- A study on the visual behavior and cognitive preferences of female college students in outdoor campus spaces based on eye-tracking.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Associations of exercise procrastination and exercise addiction with mental well-being.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Urban riverbank green spaces as therapeutic environments: Examining the psychosocial benefits of square dance in aging populations in China.SSM - population health · 2025Article
- To explore the relationship between physical activity and sleep quality of college students based on the mediating effect of stress and subjective well-being.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
This study aims to explore the impact of the timing (day vs. night) and location (green space vs. non-green space) of outdoor physical activity on college students' mental health. We designed a cross-sectional study based on self-reported data, asking participants to recall their physical activity and mental health status over the past month through a questionnaire. Specifically, a survey was conducted at a university in Chongqing, collecting data on outdoor physical activity and mental health indicators (including anxiety, depression, mental well-being, life satisfaction, happiness, and stress) from 418 students (75 females). The questionnaire was distributed via an online platform, allowing students to complete it using either their mobile phones or computers. The data collection took place in December 2024. The results showed that about half of the participants preferred engaging in outdoor physical activity in the nighttime, with most choosing green spaces. Regression analysis revealed that participants who engaged in outdoor physical activity at night had significantly lower anxiety levels compared to those who engaged in outdoor physical activity during the day (mean difference (MD) = -1.015; 95% CI = -1.974 to -0.055;
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