The Effect of Physical Activity on Academic Success and Depression in Young Individuals

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of physical activity level on academic success and depression in young individuals. Materials and Methods: The information including age and gender was recorded. The mean grade-point for academic success was questioned. Physical activity level was determined by using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The level of depression was assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory. Results: One hundred-forty young individuals at the undergraduate level with a mean age of 21.64±0.97 years, of whom 69.3% were girls were included. The mean grade-point was 2.98±0.41, and the mean weekly physical activity level of the participants was 2587.40±2279.83 MET-min/week. The mean score of Beck Depression Inventory was 11.39±8.47. A poor, positive correlation between physical activity level and academic degree (p=0.02, r=0.19) and poor, negative correlation between physical activity level and depression (p=0.01, r= -0.25) were found. Discussion: In conclusion, it is thought that increasing the level of physical activity of young individuals may have positive effects on academic achievement and reducing depression. Thus, provision of opportunities to promote physical activity in young ages is important for a healthy and successful generation.

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@article{serelarslan2017effect,
  author = {Serel Arslan, Selen},
  title = {{The Effect of Physical Activity on Academic Success and Depression in Young Individuals}},
  journal = {Journal of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation},
  volume = {6},
  number = {1},
  pages = {37--42},
  publisher = {Hacettepe {\"U}niversitesi},
  year = {2017},
  month = {6},
  issn = {2147-8945},
  doi = {10.30720/ered.417878},
  url = {https://hacettepe.hbtech.com.tr/en/publication/genc-bireylerde-fiziksel-aktivitenin-akademik-basari-ve-depresyon-uzerine-etkisi},
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  abstract = {Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of physical activity level on academic success and depression in young individuals. Materials and Methods: The information including age and gender was recorded. The mean grade-point for academic success was questioned. Physical activity level was determined by using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The level of depression was assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory. Results: One hundred-forty young individuals at the undergraduate level with a mean age of 21.64±0.97 years, of whom 69.3\% were girls were included. The mean grade-point was 2.98±0.41, and the mean weekly physical activity level of the participants was 2587.40±2279.83 MET-min/week. The mean score of Beck Depression Inventory was 11.39±8.47. A poor, positive correlation between physical activity level and academic degree (p=0.02, r=0.19) and poor, negative correlation between physical activity level and depression (p=0.01, r= -0.25) were found. Discussion: In conclusion, it is thought that increasing the level of physical activity of young individuals may have positive effects on academic achievement and reducing depression. Thus, provision of opportunities to promote physical activity in young ages is important for a healthy and successful generation.}
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