ArticleBMC psychology2025
Connection between college students' sports activities, depression, and anxiety: the mediating role of self-esteem.
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- Physical Activity and Negative Emotional States Among Female College Students: A Three-Wave Cross-Lagged Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Self-Esteem as a Mediating Mechanism in the Association Between Emotional Experiences and Academic Performance in School Students: The Moderating Role of Age.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2026Article
- Network Analysis of Physical Activity, Personality, Goal Orientation and Depressive Subdimensions in College Students: Behavioral-Personality-Motivation Profiles.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Depression, anxiety, and sleep problems among Chinese university students enrolled in basketball elective courses: a network psychometric analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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- Anxiety and depression symptoms in relation to body mass index, fruit and vegetable intake, and physical activity among nutrition students in Peru: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Association between college students 'physical fitness index and negative emotional symptoms: an empirical study based on college students in Chongqing City, China.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Longitudinal Associations between Weight Self-Stigma, Physical Exercise, and Social Anxiety among Adolescents: Between-and Within-Person Effects.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2025Article
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Abstract
background and purposeAs mental health issues receive increasing global attention, particularly the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among college students, exploring effective intervention measures becomes crucial. This study aims to investigate the impact of physical activity on depression and anxiety among college students and to delve into the mediating role of self-esteem in these impacts.
methodsA structured questionnaire was used to survey 326 undergraduates from three universities in Hainan Province. The questionnaire assessed their self-reported responses to physical activity, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to analyze the data collected in this study.
resultsThe results indicate that physical activity significantly negatively affects students' depression (β = -0.262, t = 4.268, p < 0.001) and anxiety (β = -0.170, t = 2.849, p < 0.01). Furthermore, self-esteem partially mediates the relationship between physical activity and both depression (β = -0.081, t = 3.158, p < 0.01) and anxiety (β = -0.063, t = 2.806, p < 0.01). DISCUSSION: In conclusion, the findings provide a theoretical basis for developing physical activity programs aimed at enhancing college students' mental health, suggesting that future interventions should focus on increasing participation in physical activities and enhancing self-esteem to alleviate depression and anxiety, thus comprehensively improving students' psychological well-being.
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