Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2023 May-Jun;71(4):1232-1240. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1926263. Epub 2021 Jul 9.
: To describe extracurricular activity participation and explore its relationship with college students' health. 159 college students majoring in dental hygiene or occupational therapy. Data were collected prospectively at baseline, one- and two-year follow-ups. Self-reported participation in extracurricular activities over the past six months was grouped into eight categories: Fitness, Sports, Creative arts, Leisure, Social, Work, Caregiving, and Animal care. Physical and mental health were measured using SF-36, a valid tool measuring general health. Participation in fitness, sports, creative arts, and work significantly decreased at one-year and two-year follow-ups (p < 0.01). Work/volunteer activity participation was associated with poorer physical health (β = -1.4, 95% CI: (-2.2, -0.5), p < 0.01), but a change from nonparticipation to some participation in work/volunteer activity was associated with better mental health (β = 2.6, 95% CI (0.3, 4.9), p = 0.04). Educators should consider the potential impact of maintaining extracurricular activities on college students' health when designing academic courses.
描述课外活动参与情况，并探讨其与大学生健康的关系。 159 名主修口腔卫生或职业治疗学的大学生。在基线、一年和两年随访时前瞻性地收集数据。过去六个月内的课外活动参与情况自我报告分为八个类别：健身、运动、创意艺术、休闲、社交、工作、照顾和动物护理。使用 SF-36 测量心理健康和身体健康，SF-36 是一种测量一般健康的有效工具。在一年和两年随访时，健身、运动、创意艺术和工作的参与度显著下降（p<0.01）。工作/志愿者活动的参与与较差的身体健康相关（β=-1.4，95%CI：（-2.2，-0.5），p<0.01），但从非参与到参与工作/志愿者活动与更好的心理健康相关（β=2.6，95%CI（0.3，4.9），p=0.04）。教育工作者在设计学术课程时应考虑维持课外活动对大学生健康的潜在影响。
