Effects of Physical Exercise on Anxiety in College Students:The Mediating Effect of Stress Perception and the Moderating Effect of Psychological Resilience
Objective The purpose of this study is to further reveal the mechanism of physical exercise in relieving anxiety by exploring the relationship between physical exercise,stress perception,anxiety and psychological resilience,and to provide a theoretical basis for the deep involvement of physical exercise in psychological intervention among college students.Methods A sample of 2,642 college students were recruited in the study to complete the Physical Activity Rating Scale-3,the Symptom Chechlist 90,Perceived Stress Scale and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale.Results 1)There is a significant negative correlation between physical exercise and anx-iety and stress perception,and there is a positive relationship between physical exercise and resilience.2)Stress perception plays a partial mediating role between physical exercise and anxiety.3)Resilience regulates the relationship between physical exercise and anxiety,the relationship between physical exercise and stress perception,the relationship between stress perception and anxiety.4)The lower the resilience level of college students,the more obvious the effect of physical exercise on anti-anxiety and stress relief.Conclusion Physical exercise can be used as an effective way to relieve the mental stress and fight the anxiety psychology,especially for the individuals with low psychological resilience.
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