Association between physical activity patterns and negative emotional symptoms among college students

LEI Zhenzhou; XIONG Jianping; WANG Huixia; LIU Xiangdong; MAO Chaoliang; XU Jiali; JIANG Jing

doi:10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024377

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LEI Zhenzhou, XIONG Jianping, WANG Huixia, LIU Xiangdong, MAO Chaoliang, XU Jiali, JIANG Jing. Association between physical activity patterns and negative emotional symptoms among college students[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2024, 45(12): 1727-1732. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024377

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LEI Zhenzhou, XIONG Jianping, WANG Huixia, LIU Xiangdong, MAO Chaoliang, XU Jiali, JIANG Jing. Association between physical activity patterns and negative emotional symptoms among college students[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2024, 45(12): 1727-1732. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024377

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LEI Zhenzhou, XIONG Jianping, WANG Huixia, LIU Xiangdong, MAO Chaoliang, XU Jiali, JIANG Jing. Association between physical activity patterns and negative emotional symptoms among college students[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2024, 45(12): 1727-1732. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024377

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Association between physical activity patterns and negative emotional symptoms among college students

doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024377

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School of Tourism and Health, Lishui Vocational and Technical College, Lishui (323000), Zhejiang Province, China

Received Date: 2024-09-02
Rev Recd Date: 2024-11-06

Available Online: 2025-01-07

Publish Date: 2024-12-25

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Objective To explore the association between physical activity patterns and negative emotional symptoms among college students, so as to provide a reference for improving college students' mental health. Methods A convenience sampling method was employed between October and November 2023 to select 14 767 college students from seven institutions across Shanghai, Jiangxi, Hubei, and Shanxi Provinces (municipalities) as participants. Data were collected using the Chinese Short Form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), a self-designed questionnaire, and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) to assess general demographic characteristics, physical activity levels, negative emotional symptoms, consumption of carbonated beverages and fast food, and sleep status. The Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test were used to examine associations between physical activity related factors and negative emotional symptoms. Logistic regression analysis was applied to evaluate the strength of the association between physical activity patterns and the severity of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Results Statistically significant differences were observed in the distribution of male and female students across physical activity levels, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) habits over the past week, adherence to recommended MVPA levels, and physical activity patterns (χ²=297.07, 259.27, 351.40, 353.32, P<0.01). The prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among college students were 26.6%, 34.9%, 13.3%, respectively. Differences in the rate of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms were significant across groups defined by physical activity levels, MVPA habits over the past week, adherence to recommended MVPA levels, and physical activity patterns (Z/H=82.21, 30.03, 20.65; -8.83, -5.29, -5.01; -5.36, -5.43, -4.95; 31.37, 30.21, 24.55, P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis stratified showed a positive association between physical activity patterns and varying levels of negative emotional symptoms. Compared to students with regular physical activity patterns, those with insufficient physical activity patterns exhibited increased risks of mild and severe depression, severe anxiety, and moderate to severe stress symptoms (OR=1.26-1.41, P<0.05). Conclusions Physical activity patterns among college students are closely associated with negative emotional symptoms. Optimizing students' physical activity patterns may help prevent and manage negative emotional issues.
- Motor activity,
- Emotions,
- Mental health,
- Regression analysis,
- Students

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