Effects of team sports on anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and sleep quality in college students
Effects of team sports on anxiety, depression, perceived stress, and sleep quality in college students
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DOI:
10.1080/07448481.2019.1707836
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发表时间:
2020-02-28
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Chen, Weiyun
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作者:
Johnston, Sara Ann;Roskowski, Christine;Chen, Weiyun
Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of team sports on alleviating depression, anxiety, perceived stress, and poor sleep quality in college students. Participants: Undergraduates (n = 291) from a major public university in China. Methods: A 12-week quasi-experimental study was conducted. Students were enrolled in team sports classes (n = 138, experimental group) and aerobic dance classes (n = 153, comparison group). Data was collected via questionnaires at pre and post-test. Results: Results indicated significant improvement in depression and sleep quality for college students over time (p < .05). Depression levels decreased significantly more for team sports group (p < .05) compared to aerobic dance group. Results showed no significant differences in anxiety or perceived stress between the two groups over time (p > .05). Conclusions: Team sports may help reduce depression and poor sleep quality in college students. However, physical activity alone may not help improve anxiety and perceived stress.