Are changes in physical activity during COVID-19 associated with mental health among Danish university students?

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The benefits associated with being physical active on mental health is well-established, but little is known on how rapid changes in physical activity are associated with mental health. This study investigated the association between changes in physical activity and mental health among Danish university students during the first COVID-19 lockdown.

Methods

Online survey data were collected among 2,280 university students at the University of Southern Denmark and University of Copenhagen in May-June 2020 as part the "COVID-19 International Student Well-being Study." Multiple linear regressions were used to analyze associations between changes in physical activity and mental health (depression and stress scores) adjusted for potential socio-economic confounders.

Results

SUBMITTER: Petersen CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10149910 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature