Psychological Well-being, Psychological Distress and Emotional State in College Students according to their Level of Physical Activity

In this study, the general objective was to determine the influence of physical activity levels on psychological well-being, psychological distress, and emotional state in college students from Río Cuarto. For this, the quantitative approach was used, with a cross-sectional design, of a simple prosp...

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Autores: Villarrubia, Mariano D., Natera, María Zoé, Milet, Candela
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Perú
Recursos:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/24733
Acesso em linha:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/psico/article/view/24733
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Physical Activity Levels
Psychological well-being
Psychological Distress
Emotional state
University students
Niveles de Actividad Física
Bienestar Psicológico
Malestar Psicológico
Estado Emocional
Estudiantes Universitarios
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Resumo:In this study, the general objective was to determine the influence of physical activity levels on psychological well-being, psychological distress, and emotional state in college students from Río Cuarto. For this, the quantitative approach was used, with a cross-sectional design, of a simple prospective ex post facto type. A sample of 200 college students was used, who were administered the Physical Activity Questionnaire, short version (IPAQ-SF), the Psychological Well-Being Scale for Adults (BIEPS-A), the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), and the Anxiety and Depression scales of the Derogatis Symptom Inventory, Revised (SCL-90-R). Statistically significant differences were found in the levels of psychological well-being and positive affect, depending on the levels of physical activity reported by the participants. The most active students presented better levels in these two variables than their inactive peers. These data may be relevant to promote actions oriented towards the practice of physical activity in higher education institutions.