ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Mental health and health-related behaviors in Chinese college students: the role of physical education.
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- Prevalence of sleep disturbance among chinese college students: an updated meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Identifying and alleviating ethical risks of artificial intelligence in physical education: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- The impact of the flipped classroom model on college students' physical exercise behavior: a chain mediation effect of self-directed learning ability and exercise motivation.Frontiers in public health · 2026Trial
- Time-of-Day-Specific High-Intensity Interval Training (Chrono-HIIT) in Chinese College Students with Low Physical Activity Levels: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Longitudinal effects of physical activity on university students' mental health via self-efficacy and the moderating role of peer support.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Modeled associations between university physical education mechanisms and students' mental health.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: University physical education (PE) class may promote healthier behaviors and better mental health, yet evidence on their impact in higher education is limited. This study examined associations between PE participation, mental health, health-related behaviors, and sleep quality among Chinese university students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2,117 s-year undergraduate students, using proportional stratified sampling in 2024. Validated instruments were used to collect data: demographics and anthropometrics (self-report height and weight to calculate BMI); International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) for total weekly physical activity; General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) for mental health; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep quality; and self-reported screen time. To objectively assess activity levels during PE lessons, ActiGraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers were used. Logistic and multiple linear regression analyses identified associations and predictors of mental health, health-related behaviors, and MVPA proportion during PE class. Results: In linear models, total physical activity ( Conclusion: PE class may provide an important context for promoting health-related behaviors and mental health among university students. However, given the cross-sectional design, causal relationships cannot be inferred. Longitudinal and intervention studies are needed to confirm these findings and clarify underlying mechanisms.
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