Abstract
College students' mental health has been researched for some time. In particular, the correlation between physical activity and mental health symptoms has been researched. The study examines the relationship between physical activity and anxiety, sleep, and overall health. College undergraduate students at the University of Central Florida took an online survey that measured all of these variables. A Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to assess correlations. Positive correlations were found between anxiety and sleep, anxiety and social desirability, sleep and social desirability, and strength training and vigorous physical activity. Negative correlations were found between overall health and physical activity, overall health and vigorous physical activity, and vigorous physical activity and social desirability. However, no significant correlations with physical activity were found. Further research limiting the overreporting of physical activity is needed.
Thesis Completion
2023
Semester
Fall
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Chin, Matthew
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Sciences
Department
Psychology
Degree Program
Psychology
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
12-15-2023
Recommended Citation
Chicas, Brianna, "Observing The Relationship Between Physical Activity, Overall Health, Anxiety, and Sleep" (2023). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 1512.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/1512