An evaluation of physical activity levels and mental health among young people: a cross-sectional study
This research shows that participation in physical activity increases university students' mental resilience, reduces their psychological vulnerability and supports their mental well-being. In particular, walking and moderate physical activity were found to have the strongest effects. The results emphasise that physical activity promotion is a critical requirement for improving students' mental health.
Authors
- Utku Işık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1877-3960)
- İsa KAVALCI (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5419-4224)
- Gökhan ÇAKIR (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6800-9816)
Institutions
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR)
- Ege University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02533-2
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.48