A scoping review of the relationship between 24 hour movement behaviors and physical and mental health among college students
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2026103
- VernacularTitle:大学生24 h活动行为与身心健康关系的范围综述
- Author:
XIAO Rui, ZHAO Lei, PANG Kehan, LI Zhiru, CHEN Xin, XU Linyan
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Author Information
1. School of Medicine,Lishui University/Lishui University Affiliated First Hospital, Lishui 323000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Motor activity;
Health status;
Questionnaires;
Review literature as topic;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2026;47(4):593-598
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To review the relationship between 24 hour movement behaviors and physical and mental health among college students, in order to provide evidence to support health promotion and further research in universities.
Methods:Following the Joanna Briggs Institude(JBI) scoping review guidelines, relevant studies published in databases from inception date to December 26, 2025 were searched, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang Data. For studies meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a descriptive analysis was conducted to summarize the measurement tools used, adherence rates with guidelines, and the relationship between physical and mental health.
Results:A total of 30 studies were included. Measurement tools exhibited a high heterogeneity, with questionnaires being the primary method. The rate of full adherence with 24 hour movement behaviors among college students was less than 30%. Moderate to vigorous physical activity and high quality sleep were associated with improvements in physical fitness, cardiopulmonary function, and mental health, while prolonged sitting was negatively associated with obesity and depression. Equivalent time substitution analysis indicated that increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity and reducing prolonged sitting could significantly improve health outcomes.
Conclusions:The adherence rate for 24 hour movement behaviors among college students is low and it is closely associated with physical and mental health. Future studies should standardize measurement tools, and implement targeted interventions based on the optimization of daily activity patterns.
