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Background and Aimes: The importance and status of basketball in China cannot be ignored, and its impact on the mental health of university students is also positive. By participating in basketball, university students can release stress, cultivate teamwork awareness and social skills, and enhance self-confidence and self-esteem, thereby improving their psychological state and promoting the development of mental health. Therefore, in-depth research on the impact of basketball on the mental health of university students is of great significance for promoting mental health education and promoting the comprehensive development of university students. The objectives of this study are as follows: To survey the mental health of university students in Shenzhen， to modify the basketball activity to develop the mental health of university students in Shenzhen， and to compare the difference in mental health before and after basketball activity participation. Methodology: Shenzhen University selected a school to carry out campus basketball activities and randomly distributed questionnaires to 200 male and female college students aged 18-22. The tools used included a basketball court, sports equipment, an SCL-90 scale questionnaire, and SPSS21.0 software. This section provides a comparative analysis of mental health scores before and after the basketball intervention, using SPSS21.0 software. The t-test is employed for statistical comparison to understand the intervention's impact. The focus is on total scores, individual item scores, and factor scores, with specific attention to symptom domains. Results: These findings are critical for evaluating the intervention's effectiveness in improving mental health. The investigation culminated in substantial evidence supporting the effectiveness of the intervention program. Statistically significant improvements were observed across various psychological health metrics, including total scores and individual item scores for anxiety, depression, somatization, and interpersonal sensitivity. The decline in scores from pre-intervention to post-intervention periods substantiates the positive impact of the intervention on the psychological well-being of the participants. Conclusion: the comprehensive analysis of data underscores the intervention program's significant positive influence on diverse psychological health indicators. The observed statistically significant improvements in anxiety, depression, somatization, and interpersonal sensitivity collectively validate the program's efficacy in enhancing participants' overall mental well-being.
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