Mental Health Problems during the COVID-19 Pandemics and the Mitigation Effects of Exercise: A Longitudinal Study of College Students in China
Tsinghua University · Beijing Sport University · +1 more institution
Abstract
(1) Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global public health emergency that has caused worldwide concern. Vast resources have been allocated to control the pandemic and treat patients. However, little attention has been paid to the adverse impact on mental health or effective mitigation strategies to improve mental health. (2) Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the adverse impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Chinese college students’ mental health, understand the underlying mechanisms, and explore feasible mitigation strategies. (3) Methods: During the peak time of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, we conducted longitudinal surveys of sixty-six college students. Structured…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 43.22
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 45
Authors
4- YZYao Zhang
Tsinghua University
- HZHaoyu Zhang
Beijing Sport University
- XMXindong Ma
Tsinghua University
- QDQian DiCorresponding
Vanke (China), Tsinghua University
Topics & keywords
- Mental health
- Medicine
- Pandemic
- Anxiety
- Public health
- Confidence interval
- Environmental health
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Good health and well-being