This cross-sectional study finds physical activity reduces health anxiety in college students, indicating emotion regulation and stress perception are key mediators.
Key Points
Physical activity significantly reduces health anxiety among college students and enhances emotion regulation, indicating important psychological benefits.
The study found that emotion regulation and stress perception acted as chain mediators in the relationship between physical activity and health anxiety.
In a sample of 518 college students, various questionnaires assessed the impacts of physical activity on mental health outcomes.
These findings support the need for mental health interventions that integrate physical activities to enhance well-being in college settings.