Pengpid Supa, Peltzer Karl
ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand.
Department of Research Development and Innovation, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa.
Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2018 Jan 13;32(2):/j/ijamh.2020.32.issue-2/ijamh-2017-0116/ijamh-2017-0116.xml. doi: 10.1515/ijamh-2017-0116.
Background 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. Methods 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 (short version), and measures of sociodemographic, health status, health behaviour and anthropometrics. Results 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. Conclusion This study only found partial benefits of VPA in relation to well-being of university students.
背景 剧烈身体活动（VPA）可能有益于心理健康。本研究旨在调查大学生中VPA、感知压力、睡眠质量和时长与心理健康之间的横断面关联。方法 在一项横断面研究中，通过匿名问卷从美洲、非洲和亚洲23个国家的15122名大学生（42.1%为男性, 57.9%为女性）[平均年龄20.6岁，标准差（SD）=2.0]收集数据。使用国际体力活动问卷（简版）以及社会人口统计学、健康状况、健康行为和人体测量学指标对他们进行评估。结果 达到VPA建议标准的学生比未达到的学生更不太可能报告感知压力，更有可能报告主观健康良好以及抑郁情况。VPA与睡眠质量和时长以及创伤后应激障碍症状之间没有关联。结论 本研究仅发现VPA对大学生幸福感有部分益处。
