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August 25, 2025Frontiers in PsychiatryOpen Access

Impact of physical activity on symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

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HYHaiying YangYuncheng UniversityLSLihong SunPeking University

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Cross-sectional survey revealed insufficient physical activity worsened depression and anxiety in adolescents, indicating a need for intervention.

Key Points

  • Adolescents with less than 30 minutes of physical activity daily showed higher depression rates, affecting 40.7% of participants.
  • Those engaging in insufficient physical activity had significantly increased odds of depression and anxiety, OR = 1.722 and OR = 1.653 respectively.
  • A cross-sectional online survey assessed mental health outcomes through validated scales among 1,142 adolescents aged 11-18 in China.
  • Findings suggest promoting at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity could enhance adolescent mental health during crises.

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Yang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5f07ad7bf08b1eae1783https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1631978
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