Zhang Bin, Gao Jianwei
Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, People's Republic of China.
Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2025 May 23;18:1199-1210. doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S516487. eCollection 2025.
Negative affect may trigger a variety of psychological and behavioral problems, while physical activity has been shown to reduce negative affect. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical activity and negative affect, specially examining the role of sleep quality in the relationship.
Cross-sectional design was adopted in this study. A total of 557 adolescents participated in the study, completing self-reported questionnaires on physical activity, sleep quality, and negative affect.
Sleep quality mediated the relationship between physical activity and negative affect. There was a positive correlation between "exercise" and "sleep quality" and a negative correlation between "sleep restfulness" and "feeling bored".
This study uncovered the underlying mechanism of physical activity associated with negative affect, offering significance for the prevention and intervention of depression and anxiety disorders.
消极情绪可能引发各种心理和行为问题，而体育活动已被证明可以减少消极情绪。然而，其潜在机制仍不清楚。本研究的目的是调查体育活动与消极情绪之间的关系，特别考察睡眠质量在这种关系中的作用。
本研究采用横断面设计。共有557名青少年参与了该研究，完成了关于体育活动、睡眠质量和消极情绪的自我报告问卷。
睡眠质量介导了体育活动与消极情绪之间的关系。“运动”与“睡眠质量”之间呈正相关关系，“睡眠安稳度”与“感到无聊”之间呈负相关关系。
本研究揭示了体育活动与消极情绪相关的潜在机制，为抑郁症和焦虑症的预防和干预提供了意义。
