Extracurricular activities on academic stress levels in physical therapy students: a cross-sectional analytical study
Engagement in extracurricular activities is associated with significantly lower academic stress, irrespective of the type or duration of the activity. These findings highlight the potential psychological benefits of extracurricular engagement for physical therapy students.
Authors
- Felipe Ponce‐Fuentes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3449-9738)
- Mauricio Barramuño-Medina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0961-2869)
- Joaquín Salazar‐Méndez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7827-7120)
- Iván Alejandro Cuyul Vásquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0511-0503)
- Mauro Obreque
- Katherine Cárdenas-Altamirano
Institutions
- Universidad Mayor (CL)
- Universidad de La Frontera (CL)
- Universidad Católica de Temuco (CL)
- Universidad Autónoma de Chile (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2480850
- Primary Topic
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00