The Utilization of Exercise to Decrease Depressive Symptoms in Young Adult Women
Abstract
Depression is a prevalent issue for women on college campuses. Undergraduate women participated in (a) an aerobic exercise class, (b) a weight-lifting class, or (c) a control group to determine the effect of exercise on depressive symptoms. Participants in the aerobic exercise group exhibited a significant decrease in depressive symptoms. Implications for college counselors are discussed.
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Physical activity has a positive effect on anxiety, depression, psychological stress, and mental disorders.
“Several international studies have confirmed that physical activity has a positive effect on anxiety [28,29], depression [30,31,32], psychological stress [33,34,35], and mental disorders [36].”
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- Authors
- Balkin, R. S., Tietjen-Smith, T., Caldwell, C., & Shen, Y.-P.
- Affiliations
- East Texas A&M University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Balkin, Richard S.
- Venue
- Adultspan Journal
- Publisher
- Marshall University
- Published
- 2007-03
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 30-35
- ISSN
- 1524-6817 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2003726603
- Cited by
- 18
- References
- 31
- Citations by year
- 2024: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.67
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Adultspan Journal (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
- Keywords
- physical activity, depressive symptoms, depression, young adult women, university students, aerobic exercise, weightlifting, college counseling, physical activity interventions
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