Bridging the relationship between physical exercise and mental health in adolescents based on network analysis

PsyCh Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(5), С. 835 - 848

Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2024

Abstract Although physical exercise has been recommended as a useful means of enhancing the mental health adolescents, exact mechanisms through which plays role are unclear. Both and complex concepts with multiple facets, traditional methods may constrain manifestations their mapping relationships. This research aimed to find bridging connections between health. Mental behaviors were assessed using Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL‐90) Adolescent Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ‐A) in 9072 Chinese respectively. Network analysis was utilized construct health‐physical network analyze relationships individual symptoms. Core nodes identified based on expected influence (EI) bridge (BEI). Gender differences also examined. The results revealed specific distinct pathways (e.g., winter sports–obsessive‐compulsive symptoms, sports–phobia). For both males females, anxiety, depression, interpersonal sensitivity, ball sports, evening activity most central symptoms/behaviors, reflecting relative significance respective associations. highest BEI obsessive‐compulsive symptoms education, showing negative associations other community. Furthermore, male group, somatization sports stood out positive nodes. Conversely, female sensitivity games These findings illuminate linking health, supporting implementation more elaborate way.

Язык: Английский

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How does physical education influence university students’ psychological health? An analysis from the dual perspectives of social support and exercise behavior

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025

Physical education, as a central component of educational systems, plays unique role in enhancing the psychological well-being university students. This study investigates impacts physical education on students' mental health and examines mediating roles social support exercise behavior. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using Education Satisfaction Scale, SCL-90, Social Support Questionnaire, International Activity Questionnaire. total 1,437 students were assessed. The research found positive correlation between at universities health, with direct significant effect (β = 0.622, p < 0.001). Moreover, positively influenced behavior 0.523, 0.001; β 0.473, In turn, significantly fostered improved 0.578, 0.277, Additionally, enhanced contributed to better 0.357, is crucial influencing factor for also indirectly through increased

Язык: Английский

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Is physical exercise associated with reduced adolescent social anxiety mediated by psychological resilience?: evidence from a longitudinal multi-wave study in China

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 19(1)

Опубликована: Март 5, 2025

The study aims to investigate whether physical exercise is associated with psychological resilience, thereby significantly affecting adolescent social anxiety, and analyze the longitudinal cross-temporal stability between these three interrelated factors. methodology involved a survey utilizing International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Social Anxiety (SAS) across various regions in China, including Sichuan, Guangdong, Shanxi Province, Beijing. A total of 1259 participants were recruited from primary, middle, high schools, an average age 13.7 years. sample comprised 626 males 633 females. tracking approach was implemented, commencing June 2023, follow-up rounds scheduled every months, culminating four rounds. results are as follows: (1) positively correlated resilience (r = 0.35, p < 0.001) negatively anxiety - 0.26, 0.001); (2) could predict next period (PET1 → SAT2: β 0.31, (3) Psychological played mediating role association on PRT2: 0.42, PRT2 SAT3: 0.38, p-values 0.001). exercise, exhibit stability, has significant lagged effect anxiety. may indirectly reduce through its enhanced adolescents.

Язык: Английский

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Characteristics of symptoms and development of psychological status in late Chinese adolescence

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 361, С. 310 - 321

Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Investigating the causal impact of different types of physical activity on psychiatric disorders across life stages: A Mendelian randomization study

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 365, С. 606 - 613

Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Bidirectional associations between sleep and anxiety among Chinese schoolchildren before and after the COVID-19 lockdown

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Exploring and comparing central mental health problems between rural primary and secondary school teachers—insight from a large sample symptom network analysis

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Associations of the University Personality Inventory measured mental health symptoms with physical fitness among Chinese college freshmen: a new potential health risk marker

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2024

Язык: Английский

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