Physically Inactive Undergraduate Students Exhibit More Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Poor Quality of Life than Physically Active Students.
Endrew Eduardo Santos de SantanaLucas Melo NevesKarla Cardoso de SouzaTassia Barcelos MendesFabricio Eduardo RossiAriana Aline da SilvaRosemeire de OliveiraMauro Sergio PerilhãoHamilton RoschelSaulo S GilPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
The findings suggest that undergraduate students who do not meet WHO guidelines for physical activity display higher scores of anxiety, depression, and poor quality of life in comparison with their counterparts meeting physical activity guidelines. Collectively, these data suggest the need for academic institutions and policy makers to monitor and promote in-campus interventions to encourage physical activity.