Relationship between physical activity, sleep and anxiety among junior high school students in Yangzhou
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.015
- VernacularTitle:扬州市初中生体力活动与睡眠焦虑的关系
- Author:
LU Xiaopeng, TAN Changqing, TAN Yeqi
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Author Information
1. Yangzhou NO.1 High School, Yangzhou (225100) , Jiangsu Province, China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Motor activity;
Sleep;
Anxiety;
Mental health;
Regression analysis;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2022;43(8):1185-1188
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore physical activity of junior high school students and its relationship with sleep and anxiety.
Methods:A stratified random sampling method was adopted. From March to July, 2021, 11 436 junior high school students from 12 junior high schools in four counties and districts of Yangzhou City were selected as the survey objects to conduct an on site questionnaire survey. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Physical Activity Rating Scale-3 (PARS 3) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) were used to collect data regarding physical activity, sleep and anxiety symptoms. One way analysis of variance and Chi square test were performed to analyze the differences and correlations of parameters among junior high school students, and linear regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between physical activity, sleep quality and anxiety.
Results:A total of 34.30% of junior high school students did not meet the physical activity recommendation. Physical activity score of boys in junior high school (32.01±13.02) was significantly higher than that of girls(24.73±12.30)( t=30.73, P <0.01). Physical activity score was significantly related to anxiety( F =260.20), sleep quality( F =1 570.20), gender( χ 2=918.11), parental exercise support( χ 2=100.04), sleep quality( χ 2=2 903.64), and anxiety( χ 2=521.38)( P <0.01). The results of linear regression showed that moderate physical activity had a significant negative correlation with sleep quality ( B =-3.61), and moderate, vigorus physical activity had significant negative correlation with sleep quality and anxiety( B =-0.98, -0.91)( P <0.05).
Conclusion:Physical inactivity is common among junior high school students in Yangzhou City, together with sleep disorders and anxiety. Sufficient physical activity can effectively improve sleep disorders and anxiety problems.
