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Effectiveness of Mind-Body Exercise on Burnout and Stress in Female Undergraduate Students
Xiaohong Zhu1, Tongyang Chu2, Qian Yu3, Jinming Li3, Xingyu Zhang3, Yanjie Zhang3,4,*, Liye Zou3
1
College of Sports Science, Jishou University, Jishou, 416000, China
2
College of Arts and Physical Education, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
3
Exercise Psychophysiology Laboratory, Institute of KEEP Collaborative Innovation, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University,
Shenzhen, 518060, China
4
Health and Exercise Science Laboratory, Institute of Sports Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
* Corresponding Author: Yanjie Zhang. Email:
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion 2021, 23(3), 353-360. https://doi.org/10.32604/IJMHP.2021.016339
Received 26 February 2021; Accepted 31 March 2021; Issue published 23 July 2021
Abstract
This study was to investigate the effects of mind-body exercise on burnout and perceived stress among female
undergraduate students. A sample of 146 female undergraduate students took part in this study. They were
assigned to mind-body exercise group (n = 91) and control group (n = 55). Mind-body exercise group received
three 90-min sessions of Baduanjin exercise per week lasting for 12-weeks. There was no intervention in the control group. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey was used to assess burnout level, and the 10-item
perceived stress scale was used to assess stress level. Significant decreases in emotional exhaustion (
p < 0.001),
cynicism (
p < 0.001) and perceived stress (
p < 0.001) were found in the mind-body exercise group compared with
control group. Furthermore after 12-week mind-body exercise, emotional exhaustion, cynicism and perceived stress
had greater reduction. Mind-body exercise (Baduanjin) may be considered an alternative strategy to reduce burnout
and perceived stress in female undergraduate students.
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Cite This Article
Zhu, X., Chu, T., Yu, Q., Li, J., Zhang, X. et al. (2021). Effectiveness of Mind-Body Exercise on Burnout and Stress in Female Undergraduate Students.
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 23(3), 353–360. https://doi.org/10.32604/IJMHP.2021.016339