Meilin Huo1,*, Zhen Yang2
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 551-562, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.023406
- 01 March 2023
Abstract Background: Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent among adolescents and have multiple negative effects on their physical and mental health. While exercise can reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety, the relationship between mental disorders among American university students has been rarely reported. Accordingly, this study aimed to explore the association between exercise, depression and anxiety among American university students in the 2018–2019 academic year. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the association between exercise, depression and anxiety was investigated in a large representative sample of American university students. In the 2018–2019 academic year, university students aged… More >