Linking sedentary behavior and mental distress in higher education: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sedentary behavior among university students could negatively affect their mental health.

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of mental health (anxiety and depression) and sedentary behavior between gender in Health Degrees at the University of Zaragoza.

Design

Cross-sectional descriptive study.

Participants

Sample of 257 University students who completed an online questionnaire.

Methods

Sedentary behavior was assessed with the SBQ questionnaire. Anxiety and depression were assessed with the GADS questionnaire. The Mann-Whitney U test and multiple linear regression models were used.

Results

In comparison to men, female students with symptoms of anxiety spend more time in total engaged in sedentary behaviors (

SUBMITTER: Subiron-Valera AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10429175 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature