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Exercise And Mental Health Over The Course Of A Semester, Jamie Alexis Whitney Apr 2023

Exercise And Mental Health Over The Course Of A Semester, Jamie Alexis Whitney

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Introduction and purpose: Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health struggles in the United States each year. There has been promising research noting the positive effects of exercise on lowering symptoms of both anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression are highly prevalent on college campuses, especially during high stress portions of the semester. The purpose of this study was to observe the changes in mental health over the course of the semester and if exercise level mediated any of these changes in the university population. Methods: Participants scanned a QR code or followed a link to …