Optimal movement behaviors: correlates and associations with anxiety symptoms among Chinese university students
Abstract Background The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults was released in 2020. There is a dearth of evidence on the association between adherence to the 24 h movement guidelines and health indicators. This study aims to (a) explore the associations between potential correlates and mee...
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| author | He Bu Ai He Na Gong Liuyue Huang Kaixin Liang Kaja Kastelic Jiani Ma Yang Liu Si-Tong Chen Xinli Chi |
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| description | Abstract Background The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults was released in 2020. There is a dearth of evidence on the association between adherence to the 24 h movement guidelines and health indicators. This study aims to (a) explore the associations between potential correlates and meeting the 24 h movement guidelines using a sample of Chinese university students; and (b) examine if meeting 24 h movement guidelines is associated with the severity of anxiety symptoms. Methods Cross-sectional findings are based on 1846 Chinese university students (mean age = 20.7 years, 64.0% female). Movement behaviors (physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep duration), possible correlates, and anxiety symptoms were measured through self-reported online questionnaires. Logistic regression models were performed to examine the associations. Results We found that male students and those who had a mother with a master’s degree or above, more close friends and higher perceived family affluence were more likely to meet the overall 24 h guidelines. Meeting all 24 h movement guidelines presented the lower odds for severe anxiety symptoms than those meeting fewer recommendations in the 24 h movement guidelines. Conclusions As one of the first to examine the correlates of adherence to the 24 h movement guidelines and the relationship between anxiety symptoms and meeting the guidelines among Chinese university students, our findings contribute to the growing body of evidence linking movement behaviors, psychosocial correlates, and heath indicators. Schools and health providers can encourage movement behaviors that follow the guidelines on campus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a980723a37904811be3b2d8ab6b9b6f92022-12-21T23:09:22ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582021-11-0121111110.1186/s12889-021-12116-6Optimal movement behaviors: correlates and associations with anxiety symptoms among Chinese university studentsHe Bu0Ai He1Na Gong2Liuyue Huang3Kaixin Liang4Kaja Kastelic5Jiani Ma6Yang Liu7Si-Tong Chen8Xinli Chi9Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong KongSchool of Sport Medicine and Physical Therapy, Beijing Sport UniversitySchool of Psychology, Shenzhen UniversitySchool of Psychology, Shenzhen UniversitySchool of Psychology, Shenzhen UniversityAndrej Marusic Institute, University of PrimorskaCentre for Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Coventry UniversitySchool of Physical Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of SportInstitute for Health and Sport, Victoria UniversitySchool of Psychology, Shenzhen UniversityAbstract Background The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults was released in 2020. There is a dearth of evidence on the association between adherence to the 24 h movement guidelines and health indicators. This study aims to (a) explore the associations between potential correlates and meeting the 24 h movement guidelines using a sample of Chinese university students; and (b) examine if meeting 24 h movement guidelines is associated with the severity of anxiety symptoms. Methods Cross-sectional findings are based on 1846 Chinese university students (mean age = 20.7 years, 64.0% female). Movement behaviors (physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep duration), possible correlates, and anxiety symptoms were measured through self-reported online questionnaires. Logistic regression models were performed to examine the associations. Results We found that male students and those who had a mother with a master’s degree or above, more close friends and higher perceived family affluence were more likely to meet the overall 24 h guidelines. Meeting all 24 h movement guidelines presented the lower odds for severe anxiety symptoms than those meeting fewer recommendations in the 24 h movement guidelines. Conclusions As one of the first to examine the correlates of adherence to the 24 h movement guidelines and the relationship between anxiety symptoms and meeting the guidelines among Chinese university students, our findings contribute to the growing body of evidence linking movement behaviors, psychosocial correlates, and heath indicators. Schools and health providers can encourage movement behaviors that follow the guidelines on campus.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12116-6AnxietyAnxiety symptomsUniversity studentsPhysical activitySedentary behaviorSleep |
| spellingShingle | He Bu Ai He Na Gong Liuyue Huang Kaixin Liang Kaja Kastelic Jiani Ma Yang Liu Si-Tong Chen Xinli Chi Optimal movement behaviors: correlates and associations with anxiety symptoms among Chinese university students BMC Public Health Anxiety Anxiety symptoms University students Physical activity Sedentary behavior Sleep |
| title | Optimal movement behaviors: correlates and associations with anxiety symptoms among Chinese university students |
| title_full | Optimal movement behaviors: correlates and associations with anxiety symptoms among Chinese university students |
| title_fullStr | Optimal movement behaviors: correlates and associations with anxiety symptoms among Chinese university students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimal movement behaviors: correlates and associations with anxiety symptoms among Chinese university students |
| title_short | Optimal movement behaviors: correlates and associations with anxiety symptoms among Chinese university students |
| title_sort | optimal movement behaviors correlates and associations with anxiety symptoms among chinese university students |
| topic | Anxiety Anxiety symptoms University students Physical activity Sedentary behavior Sleep |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12116-6 |
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