Adherence to aerobic and muscle-strengthening components of the physical activity guidelines and mental health

Shannon, S (通讯作者),Ulster Univ, Sport & Exercise Sci Res Inst, Jordanstown Campus,Shore Rd, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, North Ireland.;Shannon, S (通讯作者),Ulster Univ, Bamford Ctr Mental Hlth & Wellbeing, Jordanstown Campus,Shore Rd, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, North Ireland.
2022-10-1
Despite a clear distinction between aerobic and muscle strengthening (MS) components in the physical activity guidelines, public health surveillance has largely focused only on aerobic components, limiting the reach of epidemiological research on the physical activity guidelines. Hence, this study investigated the association between adherence to both components (i.e. aerobic and muscle-strengthening) of the World Health Organization's physical activity guidelines and mental health among the college student population. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a nationally representative sample of Irish college students (7088 participants, M age: 23.17 years; 50.9% female). Participants were categorized as meeting both components of the guidelines (n = 41%), only the aerobic component (n = 25.3%) or the MS component (n = 7.3%), and neither (n = 26.4%). Group membership effects on mental health was determined through mixed univariate ANOVAs, with a Bonferroni correction for post hoc analyses to assess multiple comparisons. Results revealed that meeting both components of the guidelines was significantly (all p < 0.01) associated with greater self-reported happiness, body image and general health, and less mental ill-being, relative to all other respective groupings. Meeting aerobic or MS components in isolation was significantly (p < 0.05) associated with better happiness, general health and body image compared to not meeting either component. To conclude, 59% of the college-aged population are insufficiently active, and adherence to both guideline components is positively associated with mental health. Co-produced, evidence-based, physical activity interventions are needed in students and could contribute to mental health promotion.
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
卷号:37|期号:5
ISSN:0957-4824|收录类别:SCIE
语种
英语
来源机构
Ulster University; Ulster University; University of Limerick; University of Wolverhampton; South East Technological University (SETU); Ulster University
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
2
2013以来使用计数
2
EISSN
1460-2245
出版年
2022-10-1
DOI
10.1093/heapro/daac083
学科领域
循证公共卫生
关键词
resistance exercise mental illness well-being college
WOS学科分类
Health Policy & Services Public, Environmental & Occupational Health