Screen time and mental health in college students: Time in nature as a protective factor

Deyo, Alexa; Wallace, Josh; Kidwell, Katherine M.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2022.2151843

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“…One study showed that screen time was positively associated with anxiety, depression, and stress in university students, and that prolonged screen time was detrimental to mental health. However, this study also con rmed that outdoor physical time ("green time") reduced stress and depression levels, but not anxiety levels, and that green time played a moderating role in the association between screen time and mental health [19]. It can be seen that, in addition to the simple association between MVPA and screen time and psychological symptoms, there may be an interaction between MVPA and screen time that has a joint effect on psychological symptoms.…”

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Analysis of the interaction between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and screen time on psychological symptoms among college students: a cross-sectional survey based on six geographic regions in China

Deng,

Wen,

Cheng

et al. 2023

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Background Declining physical activity and increasing screen time (ST) among adolescents have become major concerns for scholars, while mental health problems are on the rise. Previous studies have confirmed the association between physical activity and screen time and psychological symptoms, but it is unclear how their interaction affects psychological symptoms, especially for Chinese university students who have a high proportion of psychological symptoms, and no research evidence has been found. Methods This study investigated physical activity, screen time, and psychological symptoms in 11,173 university students aged 19–22 years in six regions of China. A binary logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and screen time and psychological symptoms. And the generalize linear model (GLM) analysis was used to further analyze the association between MVPA and screen time interaction and psychological symptoms. Results The detection rate of psychological symptoms among Chinese university students was 16.3%, with a higher percentage of female students (17.5%) than male students (14.7%). The proportion of male students (8.2%) with MVPA > 60 min/d was higher than that of female students (2.3%), and the proportion of male students (33.8%) and female students (34.5%) with screen time > 2 h/d was basically the same. The generalize linear model (GLM) analysis showed that university students with MVPA < 30 min/d and screen time > 2 h/d (OR = 1.59, 95% CI: 1.10–2.31) had the highest risk of psychological symptoms (OR = 1.59, 95% CI: 1.10–2.31) compared to university students with MVPA > 60 min/d and screen time < 1 h/d as the reference group. The risk of psychological symptoms was the highest among those with MVPA < 30 min/d and screen time > 2 h/d (OR = 1.59,95% CI: 1.10–2.31). In addition, university students with MVPA > 60 min/d and a screen time of 1–2 h/d (OR = 0.09, 95% CI: 0.03–0.25) had the lowest risk of psychological symptoms (P < 0.001). The same trend was observed for both male and female students. Conclusion Chinese university students have a certain proportion of psychological symptom problems, and there is a significant interaction between MVPA and screen time and psychological symptoms, and the same trend exists for both male and female students. Chinese university students should perform MVPA for not less than 60 minutes a day, and at the same time control the duration of screen time, and screen time should be controlled between 1–2 hours a day, which has a better promotion effect on psychological health.

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confidence: 56%

Analysis of the interaction between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and screen time on psychological symptoms among college students: a cross-sectional survey based on six geographic regions in China

Deng,

Wen,

Cheng

et al. 2023

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“…Total SV in the present study was consistently associated with mental wellbeing and psychological distress, even after adjusting for potential confounders including physical activity and sleep duration. Previous research on the relationship between SV and mental health has yielded inconsistent ndings [20,23,52]. While some studies have suggested that greater SV is more likely to be associated with higher odds of poor mental wellbeing or psychological distress [46, 58-60], others have found no association or even a potential bene t [20,61,62].…”

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“…Previous studies have examined the impact of SV on mental health in young generations, primarily children and adolescents, and it has been reported that SV might undermine wellbeing and exacerbate distress [20][21][22][23]. The evidence in young adults is less consistent.…”

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confidence: 99%

Screen Viewing Patterns and Their Association with Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Distress: A Cross-sectional Study amongst University Students

Chen,

Padmapriya,

Chua

et al. 2024

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Background Dependency on screen viewing (SV) has reached unprecedented levels, and mental health issues are becoming a major public health concern. However, the associations between SV, including variations in purposes, devices, and timing, and mental health remain unclear. This study aims to provide insights into these associations among university students. Methods This analysis used baseline data from a longitudinal cohort study among first-year university students matriculating in the 2021–2022 academic year. Self-reported data on sociodemographics, health behaviors and mental health outcomes alongside anthropometric measurements were collected. Unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results The average age of 997 valid students was 20.2 years, and most were female (59.6%). Students spent 14.3 hours daily on SV, with females reporting higher SV than males. Daily SV was predominant for study purposes (7.6 hours/day). Computer usage was the highest (7.0 hours/day), while TV usage was the lowest (1.7 hours/day). Poor mental wellbeing was reported by 33.6% of students, while 13.9% experienced psychological distress. Compared to students with low total SV, those with high levels were more likely to have poor mental wellbeing [OR (95% CI): 1.40 (0.99, 1.98)] and psychological distress [1.56 (1.00, 2.44)]. High levels of recreational and study related SV were significantly associated with poor mental wellbeing [1.81 (1.27, 2.56)] and psychological distress [1.75 (1.11, 2.83)], respectively. Those with high levels of computer time were more likely to have poor mental wellbeing [1.44 (1.01, 2.06)], and high weekend day SV was associated with greater odds of psychological distress [2.16 (1.17, 4.06)]. Conclusions SV among university students was high, as was the high prevalence of poor mental wellbeing and psychological distress. Greater SV was associated with poor mental wellbeing and psychological distress. Differences according to purpose of SV were noted. Although recreational SV was associated with poor mental wellbeing, study related SV was associated with psychological distress. Variations across different devices and timing were also noted. This highlights the need for further longitudinal research to understand the impact of SV on mental health and to guide interventions for promoting mental health of university students globally.

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“…As if their college life is only "study". The author suggests that college students should learn to reasonably allocate their limited time to sleep, sports, books and nature instead of wasting time on boring people and things [3]. When we learn to be masters of time, a quiet life can erupt with extraordinary power.…”

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On cognitive Changes Brought by Positive Psychology to College Students Based on PERMA Model

Shen¹

2023

IJEH

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With the development of social economy and the increase of employment pressure, currently college students are generally trapped in the dilemma of being unable to overcome negative emotions due to the pressure of admission and schoolwork. This paper is based on the reading of the optional course Positive Psychology and related books. PERMA model is used to explain that positive psychology can give college students in the positive emotion, wholehearted involvement, positive interpersonal, life meaning, sense of achievement five aspects of cognitive change, provide enlightenment to obtain happiness and happiness.

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Screen time and mental health in college students: Time in nature as a protective factor

Cited by 10 publications

References 26 publications

Analysis of the interaction between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and screen time on psychological symptoms among college students: a cross-sectional survey based on six geographic regions in China

Analysis of the interaction between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and screen time on psychological symptoms among college students: a cross-sectional survey based on six geographic regions in China

Screen Viewing Patterns and Their Association with Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Distress: A Cross-sectional Study amongst University Students

On cognitive Changes Brought by Positive Psychology to College Students Based on PERMA Model

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