Depression is Associated with Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity Among College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Differs by Activity Level, Gender and Gender Role.
Jingyuan LinTianyou GuoBenjamin BeckerQian YuSi-Tong ChenStubbs BrendonMd Mahbub HossainPaolo Marcello da CunhaFernanda Cunha SoaresNicola VeroneseJane Jie YuIgor GrabovacLee SmithAlbert YeungLiye ZouHong LiPublished in: Psychology research and behavior management (2020)
Moderate-intensity PA is beneficial for reducing depression risk among college students at a low activity level. College students with fewer masculinity traits (regardless of gender) are highly vulnerable to depression during the outbreak of COVID-19. Effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic seems critical to alleviating the burden of mental disorders of the public including depression.