Vigorous physical activity, perceived stress, sleep and mental health among university students from 23 low-and middle-income countries
SOURCE: International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2018
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.Pengpid, K.Peltzer
KEYWORDS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, STUDENTS (COLLEGE)
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10368
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/12194
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/12194
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2018
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.Pengpid, K.Peltzer
KEYWORDS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, STUDENTS (COLLEGE)
DEPARTMENT: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10368
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/12194
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/12194
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Abstract
Vigorous physical activity(VPA) may be beneficial for mental health.The aim of the study was to investigate cross-sectional associations between VPA, perceived stress, sleep quality and quantity and mental health among university students. In a cross-sectional study, using anonymous questionnaires, data was collected from 15122 (42.1% male and 57.9% female) university students [mean age 20.6, standard deviation (SD) = 2.0] from 23 countries in the Americas,Africa and Asia.They were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (shortversion),and measures of sociodemographic,health status,health behaviour and anthropometrics. Students who met VPA recommendations were less likely to report perceived stress, more likely to report subjective good health and depression than students without VPA. There was no association between VPA and sleep quality and quantity and PTSD symptoms. This study only found partial benefits of VPA in relation to well-being of university students.-
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