Significados y prácticas de salud como ausencia de enfermedad en universitarios / Significados e práticas de saúde como ausência de adoecimento em universitários / Meanings and practices of health as absenceof disease in university students

Introducción: Los jóvenes universitarios están expuestos acambios y transiciones que marcarán su salud en la adultez.Sus decisiones se traducen en comportamientos que puedenser saludables o no, y dependen del significado de saludque se construye de conocimientos adquiridos, tradicioneso costumbres culturales.Objetivo: Comprender la influencia que tiene la culturauniversitaria en la construcción del significado y prácticasde salud en estudiantes de pregrado de una sede, en unauniversidad privada en Colombia.Metodología: Estudio cualitativo, tipo etnografía. Participaron15 estudiantes, 11 profesores y profesionales de BienestarUniversitario. Se aplicó una entrevista semiestructuradavirtual, se procesaron los datos, y se sometieron a auditoría.Resultados: El significado de salud responde a una perspectivaindividual y biopsicosocial; existe una fuerte influencia delentorno cercano y universitario en la significación y lasprácticas de salud. Los hallazgos tienen similitud con otrosestudios del ámbito internacional.Conclusiones: Se logró comprender la alta importanciaque se da a la salud, entendiéndola principalmente comoausencia de enfermedad, reflejada en creencias, valores yprácticas. Se proponen unos retos, necesarios enfrentar, parahacer a las universidades promotoras del concepto amplioy renovado de la salud.(AU)

Introduction: Young university students are exposedto changes and transitions that will influence theirhealth in adulthood. Their decisions translate intobehaviors that may or may not be healthy and aredependent on their meaning of health that is built uponacquired knowledge, traditions, or cultural customs.The objective of this study is to understand howuniversity cul-ture influences undergraduate studentsin establishing health practices and the meaning ofhealth at a private university in Colombia.Methodology: In this ethnographic, qualitative study, 15students, 11 professors, and UW (University Wellfare)professionals were included. A virtual semi-structuredinterview was used and data were coded and audited.Results: The results show the meaning of health dependson individual and biopsychosocial perspectives; thereis a strong influence of the immediate environment,such as family and university on the meaning andpractices of health. The findings are similar to otherinternational studies.Conclusions: It was possible to understand the highimportance given to health, which is mainly under-stood as the absence of disease, reflected in beliefs,values and practices. Some necessary challenges areproposed to be faced to make universities promotersof the broad and renewed concept of health.(AU)

Introdução: Jovens universitários estão expostos amudanças e transições que influenciarão sua saúdena vida adulta. Suas decisões se traduzem emcomportamentos que podem ou não ser saudáveise dependem de seu significado de saúde construídoa partir de conhecimentos adquiridos, tradições oucostumes culturais.Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo é compreender comoa cultura universitária influencia os estudantes degraduação no estabelecimento de práticas de saúde eo significado de saúde em uma universidade privadana Colômbia.Metodologia: Neste estudo etnográfico, qualitativo,foram incluídos 15 alunos, 11 professores e profissionaisda UW (University Wellfare). Foi utilizada umaentrevista virtual semiestruturada e os dados foramcodificados e auditados.Resultados: Os resultados mostram que o significadode saúde depende de perspectivas individuais ebiopsicossociais; há forte influência do ambienteimediato e universitário no significado e nas práticasde saúde. Os resultados são semelhantes a outrosestudos internacionais.Conclusões: Foi possível compreender a elevadaimportância dada à saúde, entendendo-a principalmentecomo ausência de doença, refletida em crenças, valorese práticas. Propõem-se alguns desafios necessáriosa serem enfrentados para tornar as universidadespromotoras do conceito amplo e renovado de saúde.(AU)

Salud mental asociada a la pandemia de COVID-19 en estudiantes de fisioterapia de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México / Mental health associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in physiotherapy students at the National Autonomous University of Mexico

Antecedentes y objetivo: A nivel mundial la pandemia por el COVID-19 ha interrumpido el aprendizaje de más de mil millones de estudiantes, quienes reportan alteraciones en la salud mental, niveles altos de estrés académico y carga de trabajo. En la Licenciatura en Fisioterapia de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 331 estudiantes dejaron de asistir a clases presenciales indispensables para su formación académica y, tras un año de confinamiento, se desconoce el impacto psicológico y académico en esta población. El objetivo fue evaluar la salud mental, carga de trabajo y estrés académico de los estudiantes e identificar la asociación entre variables. Materiales y métodos: Se aplicó el Cuestionario de Salud Emocional por la Pandemia de COVID-19 - Fisioterapia, la escala de carga de trabajo UNIPSICO Battery y el Cuestionario de estrés estudiantil COVID-19. Se incluyeron los alumnos inscritos entre el primer y cuarto año de la Licenciatura en Fisioterapia de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México mayores de 18 años que contestaron la encuesta vía online y otorgaron su consentimiento informado. Resultados: El 62,7% de los estudiantes reportaron ansiedad, el 61,8% reportaron depresión, el 51,0% indicaron una percepción moderada del estrés académico y el 42,2% percibieron una carga de trabajo alta. La ansiedad y depresión tuvieron una asociación estadísticamente significativa con el estrés académico y carga de trabajo (p<0,05). Conclusiones: El estudio evidencia los efectos psicológicos y académicos derivados de la pandemia del COVID-19 en estudiantes de fisioterapia, que amerita medidas de intervención fisioterapéuticas y académicas que mitiguen los efectos del confinamiento.(AU)

Background and objective: Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the learning of over a billion students, who report mental health disorders, high levels of academic stress, and workload. In the bachelor's degree in physical therapy at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, 331 students stopped attending essential face-to-face classes for their academic training, and after a year of confinement, the psychological and academic impact on this population is unknown. The objective was to evaluate the mental health, workload, and academic stress of students in the bachelor's degree and identify the association between variables. Materials and methods: The Emotional Health Questionnaire for the COVID-19 pandemic – physical therapy was applied, including the UNIPSICO battery workload scale and the COVID-19 student stress questionnaire. Students enrolled between the first and fourth year of the Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy at the National Autonomous University of Mexico over 18 years old who completed the survey online and provided informed consent were included. Results: 62.7% of students reported anxiety, 61.8% reported depression, 51.0% indicated a moderate perception of academic stress, and 42.2% perceived a high workload. Anxiety and depression had a statistically significant association with academic stress and workload (P<.05). Conclusions: The study demonstrates the psychological and academic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical therapy students, which warrants physiotherapeutic and academic intervention measures to mitigate the effects of confinement.(AU)

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceived stress among Romanian young adults: negative affect and avoidant coping as mediators / El impacto de la pandemia COVID-19 en el estrés percibido por jóvenes rumanos: los afectos negativos y las estrategias evasivas como mediadores

Antecedentes y objetivos: Aunque se consideraba que los jóvenes estaban menos expuestos a contraer una forma severa de la infección, los efectos que ellos más resintieron fueron los psicosociales. El presente artículo se propone comprobar el papel mediador de los afectos negativos y de las estrategias evasivas, primero en la relación entre el impacto de la pandemia COVID-19 y el estrés percibido, y luego entre la amenaza percibida y el estrés. Diseño: Se utilizó un diseño transversal. Métodos: Se empleó una muestra de 669 estudiantes de grado (18 - 28 años) durante la cuarta oleada de coronavirus, cuando la variante delta era la dominante. Resultados: Se observaron asociaciones positivas entre el impacto de la pandemia COVID-19 y el estrés percibido (r = .485; p<.001), por un lado, y entre la amenaza percibida y el estrés (r = .283; p< .001), por otro lado. Los datos estadísticos demuestran que los afectos negativos y las estrategias evasivas actúan como mediadores seriales (efecto indirecto = .3349, 95% CI, [.2858; .3852] / (efecto indirecto = .2072, 95% CI, [.1515; .2624]). Consecuentemente, el impacto de la pandemia COVID-19 (β = .137; 95% CI [.0019; .0045]) y la amenaza percibida (β = .069; 95% CI [.0007; .0046]) aumentan el estrés no sólo de manera directa, sino también indirecta, intensificando los afectos negativos. Esto genera una propensión hacia el uso específico de estrategias evasivas de afrontamiento. Conclusiones: El estudio subraya algunos mecanismos explicativos en cuanto a las relaciones entre variables que afectan la salud mental durante la pandemia COVID-19.(AU)

Background and objectives:Although young adults were considered to face a lower risk of severe coronavirus infection, they were at higher risk for adverse psychosocial effects. The aim of this study was to test the me-diating roles of negative affect and avoidant coping, firstly in the relation-ship between COVID-19 impact and perceived stress, and then in the rela-tionship between perceived coronavirus threat and perceived stress. Design:Cross-sectional design. Methods: We conducted the study on a sample of 669 university students (aged between 18-28), during the critical fourth wave, when the delta variant was the dominant strain. Results: The results indicate significant positive associations between the impact of COVID-19 and perceived stress (r = .485; p<.001), and between perceived corona-virus threat and perceived stress (r= .283; p<.001). Our findings demon-strate that negative affect and avoidant coping serially mediate these rela-tionships (total indirect effect = .3349, 95% CI, [.2858; .3852] / (total indi-rect effect = .2072, 95% CI, [.1515; .2624]). Thus, the impact of COVID-19 (β= .137; 95% CI [.0019; .0045]) and perceived coronavirus threat (β= .069; 95% CI [.0007; .0046]) induce an increase in stress not only directly, but also indirectly, through amplified negative affect, which in turn in-creases the specific-oriented use of avoidant coping strategies. Conclusions:Our results highlighted some new explanatory relationships between varia-bles that affect mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.(AU)

Back to school after the pandemic: Adjustment of Spanish children and adolescents / La vuelta al colegio tras la pandemia: Adaptación de los niños y adolescentes españoles

Para frenar la propagación del COVID-19, el gobierno español aplicó medidas restrictivas, como el cierre escolar. Aunque los efectos de la pandemia en el bienestar emocional de los niños han sido estudiados, faltan estudios que examinen la adaptación escolar tras la pandemia y el papel que la infección ha tenido en el proceso de adaptación. El objetivo es analizar la relación entre los eventos estresantes relacionados con la escuela y la adaptación escolar después del confinamiento, incluyendo la ansiedad como mediadora. Los participantes fueron 219 padres de niños y adolescentes españoles de entre 3 y 18 años que completaron encuestas sobre la ansiedad de sus hijos (Spanish Brief Child Version of the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale), los eventos estresantes vividos relacionados con la escuela (Stressful Eventos relacionados con el Inventario de Pandemia), y la adaptación escolar (Escala de Ajuste de los Niños después del Cierre Escolar de la Pandemia). Los resultados mostraron mayor prevalencia en el evento estresante distancia social (87%). Tener COVID-19 y sufrir acoso escolar se relacionó directamente con una mayor ansiedad. Los niños que disminuyeron el contacto social y sufrieron acoso escolar mostraron peor adaptación escolar, siendo la ansiedad un mediador indirecto. Los hallazgos destacan la importancia de supervisar la adaptación escolar y promover estrategias para prevenir problemas emocionales en jóvenes expuestos a situaciones estresantes.(AU)

Aiming to mitigate the COVID-19 spread, the government of Spain applied restrictive measures, like schools’ closure. Although the ef-fects of the pandemic on children's emotional well-being have been stud-ied, there is a lack of studies examining school adjustment following the pandemic and the role that the infection has played in the adjustment pro-cess. The objective is to analyze the relationship between stressful events related to school experienced by children and their adjustment to school after the home confinement, including anxiety as a mediator variable. Par-ticipants were the parentsof 219 Spanish children and adolescents aged 3 and 18 years who completed a survey about their children’s anxiety (Span-ish Brief Child Version of the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale), the stress-ful events experienced related to school (Stressful Events related to Pan-demic Inventory), and the adjustment to school (Adjustment of Children after Pandemic School Closure Scale). Results showed that social distance was the most reported stressful event (87%). Having COVID-19 and expe-riencing bullying were directly related to a high level of anxiety. Children ́s who decreased social contact and experienced bullying showed a worse ad-justment to school. Anxiety was an indirect mediator of this relationship. Findings highlight the importance of supervising school adaptation and promoting strategies to prevent emotional problems when the youths are exposed to stressful situations.(AU)

Estudio transversal comparativo sobre alimentación emocional en tres poblaciones universitarias de la Península Ibérica / Emotional eating in university students: a cross-sectional and comparative study in the Iberian Peninsula

Fundamentos: aunque la falta de avances en la reducción de la obesidad supone un problema mundial, cada lugar presenta diferentes factores contribuyentes. Uno de los que contribuyen actualmente al aumento de la prevalencia de la obesidad es la ali-mentación emocional. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir y comparar el nivel de alimentación emocional y analizar qué variables y en qué medida afectaban al resto de las variables.métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal en alumnado de tres universidades de la península ibérica (n=1.654) entre octubre de 2019 y junio de 2020. Los datos se recogieron a través de un cuestionario online de autoinforme en el cual se incluyeron datos sociodemográficos y antropométricos, así como cuestionarios validados como el cuestionario de comedores emocionales, el shortform-36 y el cuestionario hospitalario de ansiedad y depresión. Se realizó un muestreo aleatorio estratificado por grupos de facultad, titulación y clase. Para los resultados descriptivos, se calcularon las medias, la desviación estándar y las frecuencias relativas de las variables. Para comparar las medias se utilizaron la prueba t de student, chi-cuadrado y anova. Se realizaron regresiones lineales simples y múltiples para ambas muestras.resultados: la puntuación media en alimentación emocional fue de 8,77±5,66 para el alumnado de españa y de 10,02±6,19 para el de portugal, con una diferencia de 3,62 (<0,001). En españa, la variable dependiente que más afectó a la alimentación emocional fue la calidad de vida (13,8% de varianza [<0,001]), mientras que en portugal fue la ansiedad (10,1% de varianza [<0,001]).conclusiones: se encuentran diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el nivel de alimentación emocional entre poblacio-nes. Además, existe disimilitud en las variables que influyen en el principal en ambos países. Estos hallazgos implican que deben ser considerados en el diseño de futuras investigaciones o intervenciones sanitarias.(AU)

Background: although the lack of progress in reducing obesity is a global problem, different places have different contributing factors. One of the factors currently contributing to the increasing prevalence of obesity is emotional eating. The aim of this paper was to describe and compare the level of emotional eating and to analyse which variables and to what extent they affected the other variables.methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in students from 3 universities of the iberian peninsula (n=1,654) between october 2019 and june 2020. Data were collected through an online self-report questionnaire which included sociodemographic and anthropometric data and validated questionnaires such as: the emotional eaters questionnaire, the shortform-36 and the hospital anxiety and depression questionnaire. Stratified random sampling was performed by faculty, degree, and class groups. For descriptive results, means, standard deviation and relative frequencies of variables were calculated. Student’s t-test, chi-square and anova were used to compare means. Simple and multiple linear regressions were performed for both samples.results: the mean emotional eating score was 8.77±5.66 for spanish students and 10.02±6.19 for portuguese students, with a difference of 3.62 (<0.001). In spain, the dependent variable that most affected emotional eating was quality of life (13.8% variance [<0.001]), while in portugal it was anxiety (10.1% variance [<0.001]).conclusions: statistically significant differences are found in the level of emotional eating between populations. In addition, there is dissimilarity in the variables influencing the principal in both countries. These findings imply that they should be considered in the design of future research or health interventions.(AU)

Alfabetización en salud mental en adolescentes españoles y su relación con las características sociodemográficas / Mental health literacy in spanish adolescents and its relationship with sociodemographic characteristics

Fundamentos: diferentes estudios identifican la alfabetización en salud y/o salud mental (asm) como factores protectores contra el desarrollo de un problema de salud mental. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar el grado de alfabetización en salud mental de la población adolescente de barcelona, así como su relación con variables sociodemográficas y educativas.métodos: se realizó un estudio transversal en barcelona durante el curso 2017-2018. Participaron 1.032 jóvenes entre trece y diecisiete años. Se recogieron las siguientes variables: sexo; edad; nacionalidad; nivel socioeconómico (rdhpc); y nota media escolar. La asm se midió mediante los test de conocimientos emhl (reconocimiento de problemas mentales y conocimientos en salud mental; rango 0-10 cada parte), estigma (cami: rango 10-50, y ribs: rango 4-20) y búsqueda de ayuda (ghsq: rango de 1 a 7). Se realizó análisis de regresión lineal múltiple ajustando el efecto de variables sociodemográficas sobre la puntuación de cada escala.resultados: la puntuación media (desviación típica) del emhl test fue de 7,28 (1,27) y 4,24 (1,14), respectivamente, obteniendo mayor pun-tuación las chicas, rdhpc altas, nota excelente y con nacionalidad española. La mayor diferencia de puntuación en emhl, ajustando por el resto de variables, correspondió a los adolescentes con nota media excelente y con índice rdhpc elevado (respecto a la categoría basal, beta=0,72 y 0,52, respectivamente). La puntuación media del estigma fue 27,6 (4,47) para cami y 8,83 (3,36) para ribs. Las variables relacionadas con una mayor diferencia de puntuación respecto a la categoría basal y ajustado por el resto de variables fueron: sexo (chico=1,54) y nota académica (excelente=-2,38) para cami, y nacionalidad (extranjera=0,82) y nota académica (excelente=-1,30) para ribs. La puntuación media de ribs fue 8,83 (3,36), siendo la mayor diferencia de puntuación respecto a la categoría basal la nacionalidad extranjera (beta=0,82) y tener una nota de excelente (1,30). La búsqueda de ayuda fue mayor en padres/madres y amigos, con diferencias según sexo y nacionalidad.conclusiones: el nivel de alfabetización de salud mental es medio-bajo. Mientras que género, nacionalidad y resultados académicos son los factores que se relacionan con conocimientos y estigma, el nivel socioeconómico se relaciona únicamente con conocimientos en salud mental.(AU)

Background: different studies identify mental health literacy as a protective factor for developing a mental health problem. The aim of this paper was to determine the degree of mental health literacy of the adolescent population of barcelona, and its relationship with socio-de-mographic and educational variables.methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out in barcelona during the 2017-2018 academic year. A total of 1,032 young people between thirteen and seventeen years of age participated. The following variables were collected: sex, age, nationality, socioeconomic status (rdhpc) and average school grade. The aim was to determine the degree of mental health literacy (knowledge, stigma and help-seeking) of the adolescent population of barcelona, and its relationship with socio-demographic and educational variables. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed adjusting for the effect of sociodemographic variables on the score of each scale.results: the mean score (standard deviation) of the emhl test was 7.28 (1.27) and 4.24 (1.14) respectively, with higher scores obtained by girls, high rdhpc, excellent score and spanish nationality. The greatest difference in emhl scores, adjusting for the rest of the variables, corresponded to adolescents with an excellent mean score and a high rdhpc index (with respect to the baseline category, beta=0.72 and 0.52 respectively). The mean stigma score was 27.6 (4.47) for cami and 8.83 (3.36) for ribs. The variables related to a greater difference in score with respect to the baseline category and adjusted for the rest of the variables were: gender (boy=1.54) and academic grade (excellent=-2.38) for cami, and nationality (foreign=0.82) and academic grade (excellent=-1.30) for ribs. The mean ribs score was 8.83 (3.36) with the largest difference in score from baseline being foreign nationality (beta=0.82) and having a grade of excellent (1.30). Help-seeking was higher in parents and friends, with differences according to gender and nationality.conclusions: the level of mental health literacy is medium-low. While gender, nationality and educational attainment are the factors that are related to knowledge and stigma, socio-economic status is only related to mental health literacy.(AU)

Estilos de vida de estudiantes universitarios: retorno de la virtualidad a la presencialidad / Lifestyles of university students: return from virtuality to presentiality

Introducción: El estilo de vida es un conjunto integral de comportamientos que tiene cada individuo en su diario vivir,constituyendo factores condicionantes de salud individual y colectiva. Objetivo: Caracterizar los estilos de vida que presentan los estudiantes universitarios al retorno de la virtualidad a la presencialidad. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio transversal, descriptivo y observacional. El estilo de vida de los estudiantes universitarios se determinó mediante la aplicación del cuestionario validado FANTASTICO, consta de 25 preguntas, que indagan 9componentes o dimensiones tanto físicas, psicológicas y sociales. La información se recogió mediante el uso de un cuestionario online estructurado y creado en google forms.Resultados: La muestra de investigación estuvo constituida por 3110 varones y 2048 mujeres que representaron el60,3% y 39,7% respectivamente. Se evidenció que el mayor porcentaje de investigados lleva a veces una alimentación balanceada (55.9%). Con respecto a la actividad física, manifestaron que casi siempre caminan, suben escaleras y/o hacen trabajo doméstico (52,6%), sin embargo, expresaron realizar ejercicio menos de una vez por semana (50,5%). En referencia a los hábitos tóxicos, refirieron que algunas vece si ngieren alcohol (96,3%) y no han consumido tabaco en los últimos 5 años (78,2%). Conclusiones: El estilo de vida de los estudiantes universitarios al retorno de la virtualidad a la presencialidad fluctúa entre regular y bueno, por lo que se recomienda fomentar en el ámbito educativo hábitos saludables, como la promoción de una dieta saludable, incremento de la actividad física y disminución del consumo de tabaco y alcohol.(AU)

Introduction: Lifestyle is a comprehensive set of behaviorsthat each individual has in their daily lives, constitutingconditioning factors of individual and collective healthObjective:Characterize the lifestyles that university students present upon returning from virtuality to in-personpresence. Materials and methods:Cross-sectional, descriptive and observational study. The lifestyle of the university studentswas determined by applying the validated FANTASTICquestionnaire, which consists of 25 questions that investigate9 physical, psychological and social components ordimensions. The information was collected through the use ofa structured online questionnaire created in Google Forms. Results: The research sample consisted of 3,110 men and2,048 women, representing 60.3% and 39.7% respectively. Itwas evident that the highest percentage of those investigatedsometimes eat a balanced diet (55.9%). Regarding physicalactivity, they stated that they almost always walk, climb stairsand/or do housework (52.6%), however, they expressedexercising less than once a week (50.5%). In reference to toxichabits, they reported that they consume alcohol occasionally(96.3%) and have not used tobacco in the last 5 years (78.2%). Conclusions: The lifestyle of university students uponreturning from virtuality to face-to-face fluctuates between average and good, which is why it is recommended topromote healthy habits in the educational field, such aspromoting a healthy diet, increasing physical activity anddecreasing of tobacco and alcohol consumption.(AU)

Class size as a determinant factor in dietary changes in nursing students / El tamaño de la clase como factor determinante en los cambios dietéticos en estudiantes de enfermería

Introduction: While nursing students receive foundational education in biochemistry and nutrition during their first year of studies, the influence of nutrition education at the university level on their dietary behavior, particularly considering class size, remains unclear.Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of a nutrition course on dietary changes among undergraduate nursing students, taking into account the size of the class group.Methodology: A pre-post quasi-experimental study with a within-subject design was conducted, measuring the baseline period (T0-T1) and intervention period (T1-T2). The educational intervention focused on providing basic nutritional knowledge about nutrients, balanced diets and the Mediterranean Diet within a Faculty of Medicine and Nursing. Participants included first-year undergraduate nursing students, divided into three groups based on class size: large group (n = 101), medium group (n = 70) and small group (n = 22). The frequency of recommended food group consumption for main, daily, weekly and occasional meals, as well as adherence to the Mediterranean Diet was analyzed.Findings: Only the small class group demonstrated a significant improvement in dietary quality following the educational intervention (p < 0.05), with increased consumption of fruits (p < 0.05), nuts (p < 0.001), and oily fish (p < 0.05).Discussion: Choosing the best teaching strategy can be crucial in getting nursing students to put healthy dietary knowledge into practice to improve their eating habits.Conclusions: The findings suggest that enhancing students’ personal dietary habits can contribute to the improvement of their nutrition counseling skills.(AU)

Impact of basketball teaching in universities on students' physical healt: Analysis based on physical fitness, cardiopulmonary function, and skeletal healt

Purpose: College students are the future of a nation; education community needs to prioritize students' health issues. Method:This article compares the measurement data of cardiovascular function, bone density, body composition, and physical fitness between female college students in the exercise group and the control group before and after 12 weeks, in order to explore the impact of basketball on human morphology and physiological function. This can provide more methods and scientific basis for students to enhance their physical fitness and promote physical health. Results: The exercise group's lung capacity after the experimentwas 2517ml, and the control group's lung capacity after the experiment was 2357ml.Conclusion: This article has important practical significance in promoting the improvement of college students' physical fitness, and can also provide reference for ordinary higher education institutions to offer various sports courses (AU)

The Influence of Sports Modern Dance on the Psychological Health of College Students / La influencia de la danza deportiva moderna en la salud psicológica de los estudiantes universitarios

The aim aimed to conduct a research on the impact of modern sports dance on college students' mental health. This study selected 200 non-sports major students from a school in a certain province that did not offer sports dance as the research subjects. Secondly, 100 students were randomly selected from another college in the province to take sports dance courses as an experimental group for a three-month study and training of sports dance courses. Randomly select 100 people from schools that have never offered sports dance as a control group, the control group did not take sports dance courses, but only underwent routine learning and exercise. The experimental period was three months, and the experimental group and the control group were measured with two mental health self-assessment scales before and after the experiment, after statistical analysis, the conclusion was drawn as follows: (1) Sports dance has a promoting effect on the mental health level of college students. (2) Sports dance can improve the physiological condition of college students. (3) Sports dance can improve the interpersonal skills of college students. (4) Sports dance can effectively resist the psychological barriers of college students. Sports dance is a very beneficial physical activity for the mental health of college students, by conducting sports dance teaching, students' social communication ability can be improved, self-confidence can be cultivated, and psychological problems can be prevented. Sports dance teaching, from a subconscious level, increases students' ability to withstand stress and is an effective way to improve their mental health level. This study could also helped to educational institutions to give importance on sports modern dance to increase psychological health of students.(AU)

The Role of Red Music-Assisted Physical Exercise in Guiding Students' Abnormal Psychology + / El papel del ejercicio físico asistido por música roja en la orientación de la psicología anormal de los estudiantes

Contemporary college students are inevitably subject to both external and internal influences, particularly from the realm of online information, in their academic pursuits and personal lives. To investigate the influence of auditory stimuli on the formation of students' aberrant cognitive processes during physical activity. A total of 1084 middle school students underwent measurements using the SCL-90, GSES, and revised PARS-3 scales. The aim was to examine the impact of physical activity on the physical and mental well-being of middle school students. The statistical software AMOS was utilised to test this hypothesis, and a theoretical framework was developed to investigate the mechanisms underlying physical and mental well-being. Physical activity. The social statistical analysis software packages SPSS17.0 and AMOS17.0 were utilised to examine and handle anomalous data and missing data for statistical analysis. Physical activity and self-efficacy both have varying degrees of negative effects on middle school students' physical and mental pleasure (r2 = 0.094, P 0.01). The equation model demonstrates that the path coefficient of the good fitness index, the amount of physical activity, regular exercise, and independence determine the impact of physical activity on middle school students' physical and mental pleasure. This study establishes a correlation between physical activity, self-efficacy, and both physical and mental enjoyment in middle school students across several aspects. It is anticipated that this research will provide valuable insights for physical activity promotion and education among middle school students. The objective of sports research is to enhance individuals' physical and mental well-being by investigating various forms of exercise and their optimal execution. This study aims to gather self-awareness insights and foster personal growth while also contributing to the regulation of physical and mental health. This diverges from the examination of behavioural modification in psychology and behavioural investigations centred on the intrinsic attributes of "perception attitude behaviour" and social exchange theory.(AU)

Awareness of Healthy Life and Mental Health of Nursing College Students Before and After the COVID-19 Outbreak with the Involvement in Sports Activities / Conciencia sobre la vida saludable y la salud mental de los estudiantes universitarios de enfermería antes y después del brote de COVID-19 con la participación en actividades deportivas

This study analysed the awareness of healthy life and mental health among college nursing students, both before and after the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, their participation in sports was examined. This study aimed to compare two types of results based on the analysis conducted. A total of 982 individuals took part in a survey examining the awareness of healthy living, mental health, and interest in sports activities among nursing college students in Korea. This included 492 students surveyed before the COVID-19 outbreak and 490 individuals surveyed after the outbreak. The study's findings were as follows: First, there were notable disparities in awareness of a healthy lifestyle pre- and post-the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the importance placed on leading a healthy life, the level of interest in maintaining one's health, the perceived usefulness of health-related information, an overall understanding of what constitutes a healthy lifestyle, and engagement in sports activities. Furthermore, notable variations were observed in the sub-factors of mental health, namely emotional health, social health, psychological health, and overall mental health. Second, the level of awareness regarding a healthy lifestyle varied significantly across different grade levels prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. Notably, the upper grades (3rd and 4th graders) exhibited a significantly higher level of awareness compared to the 1st and 2nd graders. The level of mental health varied significantly across different grade levels, with higher grades showing a higher degree of mental well-being. This correlation can be attributed to increased participation in sports. Third, there were no notable variations in the awareness of healthy living and mental health following the COVID-19 outbreak across different grade levels. The research findings will provide valuable data to support the development of nursing college students into professional nurses. This data will enhance their understanding of healthy living and mental well-being, as well as encourage their participation in sports.(AU)

Value Analysis of Improving College Students' Physical Education and Mental Health Accomplishments under Curriculum Ideological and Political Education / Análisis del valor de mejorar los logros de los estudiantes universitarios en educación física y salud mental bajo el plan de estudios Educación ideológica y política

To provide a significance for the future integration of the concept of "curriculum ideological and political" in physical education institutions across the country. The author conducted a research on the moral alienation of contemporary college students and the implementation of curriculum ideology and politics in basketball teaching in physical education institutions. As well as the dominant and recessive elements that affect the development of basketball teaching in sports colleges across the country, the main and second classes of basketball are analyzed and the results are obtained. The survey was conducted among 450 students on integrating ideological and moral education into basketball teaching. SPSS using software results indicates that 83 students believe that the proportion of rule awareness cultivated in basketball teaching is high, 142 students believe that the proportion of rule awareness cultivated is high, 72 students believe that the proportion of rule awareness cultivated is average, 55 students believe that the proportion of rule awareness cultivated is low, and 53 students believe that the proportion of rule awareness cultivated is low. In the process of basketball teaching, teachers have insufficient guidance concepts for students' mental health, which is detrimental to the reasonable penetration of mental health education in the basketball teaching process, therefore, the development ratio of students' mental health has not been effectively improved. Therefore, it is recommend that teachers can use basketball PE classes to cultivate students' self-confidence. Eliminate students' psychological barriers, improve their interpersonal relationships, and cultivate their team spirit. Promote the all-round development of students' mental health. Moreover, improving college students' physical education and mental health under curriculum ideological and political education can enhance overall well-being, resilience, and civic engagement.(AU)

The Role of the Coupling of Educational Economic Management and Mental Health Education in the Psychological Construction of Student Movement / El papel del acoplamiento de la gestión económica educativa y la educación en salud mental en la construcción psicológica del movimiento estudiantil

Sports can help students better understand their strengths in various aspects, make appropriate and objective evaluations of their abilities, personalities, and strengths, and avoid harsh and unreasonable delusions. They can also develop their own potential and experience the value of their existence. In order to carry out mental health education in physical education teaching and truly promote students' physical and mental health. This paper check the role of the coupling of educational economic management and mental health education in the psychological construction of student activism. A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed and 295 valid questionnaires were retrieved Based on a sampling survey of the psychological status of economic and management graduate students in some universities in city A, a comprehensive analysis, subgroup analysis, and internal structure analysis of the psychological status of economic and management graduate students were conducted using the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90); The reasons for the psychological problems of graduate students in the field of economic management are the free and relaxed learning environment, the biased nature of the subject towards "literature", the abstract content of the subject, and the lack of mental health education for graduate students; The psychological health education for graduate students majoring in economic management should follow the principles of respect, timeliness, cooperation, prevention first, and differentiation, fully attach importance to psychological health education, establish and improve psychological prevention and emergency mechanisms, and do a good job in psychological health monitoring. Grasp the interrelationship between physical education teaching and mental health education, constantly update educational concepts, change teaching methods, and actively promote mental health education in physical education teaching.(AU)

Enhancing Mental Health Education and Foreign Language Skills in Sports School Students: An Integrated Approach / Mejora de la educación sobre salud mental y las habilidades en lenguas extranjeras en estudiantes de escuelas deportivas: un enfoque integrado

Lay the foundation of quality education is an important prerequisite for cultivating students' core quality. According to the relevant characteristics of students 'psychology, scientific educational activities and effective mental health education can not only better explore students' learning interest and passion, gradually build high-quality psychological quality, cultivate excellent communication skills, but also improve students' initiative and promote their healthy development. Therefore, current research aimed is to propose the integration and application of mental health education and foreign language teaching for sports school students, firstly, the current situation of mental health among students in sports schools and the problems existing in English classroom teaching are elaborated, and corresponding methods for integrating mental health education into English teaching in sports schools are proposed. A comprehensive analysis of the value of mental health education in the implementation of English courses in sports schools can effectively promote students in sports schools to better understand English, and improve psychological literacy in sports competitions during the learning stage. Studying the integration of English courses and mental health education can help cultivate students' strong psychological resilience and ability to overcome difficulties, laying a solid foundation for future employment and lifelong development. In addition, an integrated approach to enhancing mental health education and foreign language skills in sports school students can lead to improved overall well-being and language proficiency, fostering holistic development. The research limitations and future directions were also discussed that the end of study.(AU)

The Influence of Volleyball Training on the Psychological Health Development of College Students / La influencia del entrenamiento de voleibol en el desarrollo de la salud psicológica de los estudiantes universitarios

In order to understand the impact of volleyball training on the mental health development of students, the author proposes a study on the impact of volleyball training on the mental health development of college students. A volleyball player from a sports university in a certain city, by using literature review, questionnaire, interview, and data statistics methods, factor analysis was conducted on the factors that affect the competition status of college volleyball players. A total of 90 questionnaires were distributed to athletes, with 85 questionnaires collected, with a recovery rate of 93%, 81 valid questionnaires were collected, with a response rate of 95%. Among the 90 factors that affect the smooth state of college volleyball players in competitions, there are 5 main common factors, namely "scientific and reasonable training before the competition", "mutual trust among teammates", "detailed understanding of opponents before the competition", "communication with teammates during the competition", and "positive and optimistic attitude during the competition". Through psychological training, volleyball players can achieve a high level of psychological preparation to meet the requirements of the competition. According to the individual situation of the team members and the needs of the game, appropriate psychological training methods are adopted to enable them to adjust and control their psychological state to adapt to the intense competition and perform at a high level. Therefore, it is necessary to grasp the psychological factors and training methods of volleyball players. A good psychological state plays an important role in winning training competitions for volleyball athletes, psychological state is an ideology that involves being completely and selflessly engaged in a task, and being able to fully or exceptionally demonstrate one's best level of physical activity. It is a way of evaluating the psychological level of volleyball players. The research also discussed the limitations and future directions for further research.(AU)

The Influence of Physical Exercise on College Students’ Mental Health from The Perspective of Political Education / La influencia del ejercicio físico en la salud mental de los estudiantes universitarios desde la perspectiva de la educación política

This study examines the impact of parental support and course teachers on students' physical exercise behavior. It aims to provide insights for improving the physical education curriculum and enhancing its effectiveness. The purpose of using a Political education perspective in guiding physical education in colleges and universities is to assess the influence of physical education on college students' mental health and provide relevant information for physical education programs in these institutions. A random sampling method was used to survey 1000 college students in A City. The mental health of college students was assessed using the List 90 (SCL-90) developed by L.R. Derogatis, and their physical performance was evaluated using the Physical Performance Test (par-3) conducted by Liang Deqing and colleagues. The results were analysed. Statistically significant differences were found between the experimental and control groups in compulsion, interpersonal relationships, depression, hostility, fear, disorder, and emotion. Physical exercise showed a strong correlation of 91.7% with college students' mental health. By analysing the disparities, it is evident that various forms of physical education exert distinct impacts on mental well-being. The Political education perspective positively influences the guidance of college students' physical exercise. Regular physical exercise significantly benefits the overall health of college students, with a notable emphasis on its positive impact on their mental well-being. Firstly, broaden the scope of the study population and enhance the diversity of the research sample. While there is a substantial body of research on exercise behaviour among college students and adults, there is a scarcity of studies focusing on exercise behaviour among middle school children, particularly in the middle school age group. This study will contribute to the research field of exercise behaviour and expand the research group's scope. Secondly, interdisciplinary research. Physical exercise behaviour is a concern in both physical education and sociology. Children's mental health issues involve multiple disciplines, including psychology, sociology, economics, and demographics. Combining the two requires interdisciplinary knowledge to explain mechanisms and influencing factors comprehensively and reasonably.(AU)

Asociación entre sueño insuficiente, cambio en el tamaño de lasporciones, patrones alimentarios y sobrepeso/obesidad enestudiantes latinoamericanos / Association between insufficient sleep, change in portion size, eating patterns and overweight/obesity in latin american students

Fundamentos: El sueño es una función biológica de vital importancia ya que interviene en múltiples procesosbiológicos como la regulación energética, estando asociada una mala calidad y/o cantidad de sueño con elsobrepeso y la obesidad. El objetivo fue identificar la asociación de sueño insuficiente con cambios en el tamaño delas porciones, patrones alimentarios y sobrepeso/obesidad en estudiantes universitarios de América Latina.Métodos: Estudio transversal y multicéntrico. A los estudiantes, utilizando un cuestionario on-line, se les consultósobre su alimentación, horas de sueño, peso y estatura y otras variables sociodemográficas.Resultados: El estudio incluyó a 4.880 estudiantes, mayoritariamente mujeres (73,8%), la regresión no mostróasociaciones entre sueño insuficiente con estado nutricional y aumento del tamaño de las porciones de alimentos.En el modelo 3 (mayor ajuste) se observó que el sueño insuficiente se asoció con el consumo de infrecuente dedesayuno OR:1,22 (IC 95% 1,07-1,40) y frutas OR:1,16 (IC 95% 1,01-1,33), y no realizar actividad física OR:1,18(IC95% 1,03-1,34). Por otro lado, hubo asociaciones protectoras frente al sueño insuficiente como pertenecer alsexo femenino OR: 0,86 (IC 95% 0,74-0,99) y ser estudiantes de carreras de la salud OR:0,64 (IC 95% 0,56-0,73).Conclusiones: El estudio revela que el sueño insuficiente en estudiantes universitarios se asocia con no desayunartodos los días y consumir insuficiente fruta.(AU)

Background: Sleep is a biological function of vital importance since it intervenes in multiple biological processessuch as energy regulation, with poor quality and/or quantity of sleep being associated with overweight and obesity.The objective was to identify the association of insufficient sleep with changes in portion sizes, eating patterns andoverweight/obesity in university students in Latin America.Methods: Cross-sectional, multicenter study. Students, using an online questionnaire, were asked about their diet,hours of sleep, weight and height, and other sociodemographic variables.Results: The study included 4,880 students, mostly women (73.8%). The regression showed no association betweeninsufficient sleep with nutritional status and increased food portion size. In model 3 (higher adjustment), it wasobserved that insufficient sleep was associated with infrequent consumption of breakfast OR:1.22 (95% CI 1.07-1.40) and fruits OR:1.16 (95% CI 1.01-1.33), and no physical activity OR: 1.18 (95% CI 1.03-1.34), on the other handthere were protective associations against insufficient sleep such as belonging to the female sex OR: 0.86 (95% CI0.74-0.99) and being students of health careers OR:0.64 (95% CI 0.56-0.73).Conclusions: The study reveals that insufficient sleep in university students is associated with not eating breakfastevery day and insufficient fruit consumption.(AU)

Caracterização e concepções de saúde de estudantes universitários que vivem em uma residência estudantil / Caracterización y concepciones de salud de estudiantes universitarios que viven en una residencia de estudiantes / Characterization and health conceptions of university students who live in a student residence

Objetivo:identificar o perfil e a concepção de saúde dos estudantes universitários residentes na casa do estudante. Método: estudo qualitativo do qual participaram 20 estudantes de uma residência universitária, sendo os dados analisados através da análise temática. Resultados: os estudantes apresentaram seus conceitos de saúde, adoecimento, cuidados adotados e acesso a serviços de saúde, havendo uma pluralidade nesses conceitos, sendo que cada um compreende de uma maneira diferente. Os universitários referiram já terem vivenciado o adoecimento em algum período do ano, devido ao estresse gerado pela demanda excessiva ou pelas características climáticas. Assim, procuraram práticas alternativas e automedicação para auxiliar no processo do cuidado. Conclusões:é necessário refletir sobre as demandas dos universitários, visando melhorar o atendimento e o acolhimento desses, para que possam atingir seu potencial máximo na vida acadêmica.

Objective: to identify the health profile and conception of university students residing in the student's home. Method: qualitative study in which 20 students from a university residence participated, the data being analyzed through thematic analysis. Results: the students presented their concepts of health, illness, care adopted and access to health services, with a plurality of these concepts, and each one understands it in a different way. The university students reported having already experienced illness at some time of the year, due to the stress generated by excessive demand or weather conditions. Thus, they sought alternative practices and self-medication to assist in the care process. Conclusions: it is necessary to reflect on the demands of university students, aiming to improve their care and reception, so that they can reach their maximum potential in academic life.

Objetivo: identificar el perfil y la concepción de salud de los universitarios residentes en el domicilio del estudiante. Método: estudio cualitativo en el que participaron 20 estudiantes de una residencia universitaria, y los datos fueron analizados a través del análisis temático. Resultados: los estudiantes presentaron sus conceptos de salud, enfermedad, cuidados adoptados y acceso a los servicios de salud, con una pluralidad de estos conceptos, y cada uno lo entiende de forma diferente. Los universitarios relataron haber padecido ya la enfermedad en alguna época del año, debido al estrés generado por el exceso de demanda o por las características climáticas. Por lo tanto, buscaron prácticas alternativas y de automedicación para ayudar en el proceso de atención. Conclusiones: es necesario reflexionar sobre las demandas de los estudiantes universitarios, con el objetivo de mejorar su atención y acogida, para que puedan alcanzar su máximo potencial en la vida académica.

Predictive factors of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students: a study in six Ibero-American countries / Factores predictivos del impacto psicológico de la pandemia de COVID-19 en estudiantes universitarios: un estudio en seis países iberoamericanos

Background/Objective: During Covid-19, high prevalences of anxiety and depression were reported among university students, suggesting that they may be at higher risk than the general population of developing psychological disorders in lockdown situations. This study aimed to analyze how sociocultural factors and individual differences contributed to explaining the psychological impact of the pandemic among Ibero-American university students from Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, and Uruguay. Method: The study was carried out on 7601 university students (72% women). Data were collected through an online questionnaire that measured anxiety (GAD-2), depression (PHQ-2), somatic symptoms (SSQ-5), post-traumatic growth (PTGI), loneliness (UCLS), personality (NEO-FFI), Resilience (CD-RISC-2), Perceived Competences (PCS) and sociodemographic data. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression model were performed. Results: Analysis indicated a high prevalence (46.15%) of distress among university students, regardless of country and significantly higher than in the general population (28.27%). Greater feelings of loneliness and greater neuroticism were significantly associated with anxiety, depression, and somatization. Likewise, male gender and higher levels of resilience were found to be protective factors, while post-traumatic growth was also higher in men and was associated with higher levels of resilience, perceived competence, and responsibility. Conclusions: The results suggest the need to consider individual risk factors such as being a woman, presenting higher levels of neuroticism and loneliness in understanding the psychological impact of the pandemic on university students. It is concluded that universities should offer specific interventions to address mental health problems and manage the added complications of crisis events on the health of students.(AU)

Antecedentes/Objetivo: Durante el Covid-19, se informaron altas prevalencias de ansiedad y depresión entre estudiantes universitarios, lo que sugiere que pueden tener un mayor riesgo que la población general de desarrollar trastornos psicológicos en situaciones de encierro. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar cómo los factores socioculturales y las diferencias individuales contribuyeron a explicar el impacto psicológico de la pandemia entre estudiantes universitarios iberoamericanos de Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, España, México y Uruguay. Método: El estudio se realizó en 7601 estudiantes universitarios (72% mujeres). Los datos fueron recolectados a través de un cuestionario en línea que midió ansiedad (GAD-2), depresión (PHQ-2), síntomas somáticos (SSQ-5), crecimiento postraumático (PTGI), soledad (UCLS), personalidad (NEO-FFI), Resiliencia (CD-RISC-2), Competencia Percibida (PCS) y datos sociodemográficos. Se realizó estadística descriptiva y modelo de regresión lineal múltiple. Resultados: Los análisis indicaron una alta prevalencia (46,15%) de angustia entre los estudiantes universitarios, independientemente del país y significativamente mayor que en la población general (28,27%). Mayores sentimientos de soledad y mayor neuroticismo se asociaron significativamente con ansiedad, depresión y somatización. Asimismo, el género masculino y mayores niveles de resiliencia resultaron ser factores protectores, mientras que el crecimiento postraumático también fue mayor en los hombres y se asoció con mayores niveles de resiliencia, competencia percibida y responsabilidad. Conclusiones: Los resultados sugieren la necesidad de considerar factores de riesgo individuales como ser mujer, presentar mayores niveles de neuroticismo y soledad en la comprensión del impacto psicológico de la pandemia en estudiantes universitarios. Se concluye que las universidades deben ofrecer intervenciones específicas para abordar los problemas de salud mental y manejar las complicaciones añadidas de los eventos de crisis sobre la salud de los estudiantes.(AU)