The Correlation of Kinesiology Activities and Students’ Anxiety, Depression and Stress Self-Evaluation
The Correlation of Kinesiology Activities and Students’ Anxiety, Depression and Stress Self-Evaluation

Summary/Abstract: Physical activity has positive effects on different elements of one’s physical and mental health. Lack of physical activity and extremely sedentary lifestyle without much movement may enhance experience of negative emotions. The objective of this paper is to determine whether the self-evaluation of depression, anxiety and stress conditions is in any way associated with exercising. The research was conducted on a sample of 1000 undergraduate and graduate students. The questionnaires applied in evaluating the frequency and intensity of physical activity were International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Questionnaire of the former engagement in kinesiological activities (KINAKT), and in self-evaluation of negative emotional states applied DASS-21 with depression, anxiety and stress subscales. The results show that 30 minutes of active movement at least once or several times a week can mitigate depression and anxiety. Intensive physical activity can mitigate depression, anxiety and stress, whilst moderate physical activity can mitigate depression. The results can be used in providing recommendations for the development of students’ kinesiology activity programmes.

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