Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and Mental Health Problems in Chinese College Students with Overweight or Obesity
The present study aimed to investigate the demographic characteristics associated with compliance to the 24-hour movement guidelines and mental health problems(specifically,stress,anxiety,and depression)in overweight and obese Chinese college students.Furthermore,the study sought to explore the association between adherence to the guidelines and stress,anxiety,and depression,and whether the trait of self-control played a mediating role in this relationship.The study utilized a longitudinal prospective design,in which 456 overweight and obese college students completed two rounds of data collection.The first round included self-reported data on 24-hour movement behaviors(comprising physical activity,sedentary behavior,and sleep),as well as demographic variables,while the second round focused on self-reported stress,anxiety,and depression levels,collected after two months.The findings revealed that male participants at lower grade levels,and those with higher levels of parental education showed a higher level of compliance with the 24-hour movement guidelines.Conversely,female participants and those at higher grade levels reported more significant levels of stress,anxiety,and depression.Furthermore,overweight and obese college students who met more movement guidelines exhibited significantly lower levels of stress,anxiety,and depression.The trait of self-control partially mediated this relationship between adherence to movement guidelines and mental health outcomes.In the future,it is crucial to develop effective policies and interventions to promote positive movement behaviors among overweight and obese Chinese college students(e.g.,engaging in physical activity,reducing sedentary time,and availing adequate,quality sleep)that ultimately enhance mental well-being.
24-hour movement behaviormental healthcollege studentobesityself-control
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