Volume 29, Issue 2
DOI: 10.24205/03276716.2020.386
EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
Abstract
Many college students suffer from different degrees of psychological stress, calling for effective intervention measures. This paper empirically analyses how physical exercise influences the psychological stress of college students. A questionnaire survey was carried out on 1,000 college students, half of whom are males and the other half, females. Follow-up tests were conducted to measure the mental conditions of male and female subjects under different lengths, intensities and frequencies of exercise. The psychological indices of the subjects were evaluated by the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), including subscales of somatization, coercion, interpersonal relationship, depression, anxiety, hostility, and fear. The results show that there is a significant difference in mental health between the students who exercise and who do not exercise; the mental health of college students can be greatly improved by doing exercise for at least one hour, or at least twice a week; reasonable physical exercise has a positive impact on maintaining or promoting the mental health of college students. The research results provide a new means to psychological intervention for college students.
Keywords
Physical Exercise, Psychological Problems, College Students, Adjustment.