Biomedical Human Kinetics (Jan 2024)

The impact of physical activity on the mental health of university students: An epidemiological study from Paraguay

  • Torales Julio,
  • Di Giuseppe Matías Franco,
  • Almirón-Santacruz Marcos,
  • O’Higgins Marcelo,
  • Amarilla Diego,
  • Caycho-Rodríguez Tomás,
  • Ventriglio Antonio,
  • Castaldelli-Maia João Mauricio,
  • Barrios Iván,

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2024-0033
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 314 – 322

Abstract

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Study aim: This study aimed to investigate the impact of physical activity on the mental health characteristics of a sample of university students from Paraguay, assessing their daily physical activity and the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress.

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