The impact of physical activity on psychological well-being and perceived health status during coronavirus pandemic in university students.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate changes in moderate and vigorous physical activity (PA), and find correlation with psychological well-being and perceived health status in university students prior to versus 4-6 weeks following the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.

Methods

Registered students to the 2020/2021 academic year participated in an online survey representing four Hungarian universities in the framework of "COVID-19 International Student Well-being Study" project. Moderate and vigorous PA were measured with a single question, psychological well-being was evaluated using the Center for Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D) short form and perceived health status on the 11-point Cantril ladder respectively. Statistical analyses were calculated using SPSS 26.0 sof

SUBMITTER: Lukacs A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9191909 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature