Associations between Depression, Stress, Anxiety, and Physical Activity Factors among Young Adults: A Secondary Analysis of the 2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Do-Yeon Kim; Su-Yeon Kim

doi:10.21184/jkeia.2026.4.20.2.401

April 30, 2026Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association

Associations between Depression, Stress, Anxiety, and Physical Activity Factors among Young Adults: A Secondary Analysis of the 2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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This research aims to explore the associations between depression, stress, anxiety, and physical activity factors in young adults using a secondary analysis of survey data.
Secondary analysis of data from the 2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey involving 1,193 adults aged 19-39.
Correlational analysis to assess relationships between depression, perceived stress, anxiety, and physical activity.
Hierarchical regression analysis to determine the explanatory power of sociodemographic, stress, and anxiety factors on depression.
Depression significantly correlated positively with perceived stress (r=.456, p<.001) and anxiety (r=.630, p<.001).
Moderate physical activity (r=−.104, p< .001) and walking days (r=−.080, p=.006) showed a negative correlation with depression.
Hierarchical regression showed that sociodemographic variables explained 2.2% of the variance in depression, while adding stress and anxiety increased the explanation to 41.7% (ΔR²=.395, p<.001).

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Descriptive analysis shows significant links between psychological factors and physical activity in young adults, implying the need for multifaceted interventions.

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