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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2023; 13(12): 1121-1132
Published online Dec 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i12.1121
Influence of physical education on anxiety, depression, and self-esteem among college students
Hai-Yan Fu, Jing Wang, Jia-Xi Hu
Hai-Yan Fu, Jing Wang, Jia-Xi Hu, School of Physical Education, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Fu HY designed and conducted the research, and authored the paper; Wang J designed the research and supervised the report; Hu JX designed the research and contributed to the analysis.
Institutional review board statement: The study procedures were approved by the Ethics Committee of the School of Physical Education, Guangzhou Sport University (2023LCLL-23).
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: The raw data supporting the conclusion of this article can be obtained from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Hai-Yan Fu, PhD, Lecturer, School of Physical Education, Guangzhou Sport University, No. 1268 Guangzhou Avenue Central, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510500, Guangdong Province, China. missfhy@163.com
Received: September 19, 2023
Peer-review started: September 19, 2023
First decision: October 8, 2023
Revised: October 20, 2023
Accepted: November 29, 2023
Article in press: November 29, 2023
Published online: December 19, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study establishes a negative correlation between physical activity levels and the degree of anxiety and depression while demonstrating a positive correlation with self-esteem. This provides substantial evidence for the impact of physical education on anxiety, depression, and self-esteem of college students.