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International Journal of Education. 2025; 7: (7) ; 10.12208/j.ije.20250246 .

Different exercises improve depression, anxiety, and stress in college students: a net meta-analysis
不同运动改善大学生抑郁、焦虑和压力：网状meta分析

作者： 王陈铖 *

扬州大学体育学院 江苏扬州

*通讯作者： 王陈铖,单位：扬州大学体育学院 江苏扬州；

引用本文: 王陈铖 不同运动改善大学生抑郁、焦虑和压力：网状meta分析[J]. 国际教育学, 2025; 7: (7) : 13-25.
Published: 2025/7/6 14:27:54

摘要

目的 本研究旨在通过网状Meta分析系统比较抗阻运动、有氧运动等8种运动方式对大学生心理健康的影响，填补现有研究中对运动类型差异化效果的空白通过网状Meta分析比较不同运动方式在缓解大学生抑郁、焦虑和压力方面的疗效，为临床决策提供依据。方法 系统检索PubMed、Embase、Cochrane Library、Web of Science等数据库，收集有关运动改善大学生抑郁、焦虑和压力的随机对照试验，检索截止日期为2024年7月1日。采用Cochrane偏倚风险评估工具2.0评估纳入研究的质量，使用R 4.3.2软件进行网状Meta分析。结果 共纳入11项研究，包括1024名大学生。与对照组相比，抗阻运动[MD=-10.76，95%CI（-14.79，-6.71）]、有氧运动[MD=-10.69，95%CI（-14.27，-7.1）]、太极[MD=-4.99，95%CI（-7.72，-2.25）]、Xbox[MD=-1.18，95%CI（-1.68，-0.68）]和八段锦[MD=-0.32，95%CI（-0.52，-0.12）]能显著降低抑郁水平。抗阻运动[MD=-10.7，95%CI（-16.02，-5.41）]、篮球[MD=-10.08，95%CI（-12.44，-7.72）]、Xbox[MD=-1.51，95%CI（-2.07，-0.95）]、高强度间歇训练[MD=-0.92，95%CI（-1.38，-0.45）]和八段锦[MD=-0.12，95%CI（-0.23，-0.02）]能显著降低焦虑水平。Xbox[MD=-1.39，95%CI（-2.14，-0.64）]能显著降低压力水平。累积排序曲线下面积（SUCRA）显示，在改善抑郁方面，抗阻运动（89%）效果最佳；在缓解焦虑方面，抗阻运动（94%）效果最佳；在缓解压力方面，高强度间歇训练（82.4%）效果最佳。结论 不同运动方式对改善大学生抑郁、焦虑和压力均有积极作用，其中抗阻运动在改善抑郁和焦虑方面，高强度间歇训练在缓解压力方面效果最佳。这为大学生心理健康干预提供了新的思路，但仍需更多高质量研究进一步验证。

关键词： 大学生；运动；抑郁；焦虑；压力；网状meta

Abstract

Objective To compare the efficacy of different exercise modalities in relieving depression, anxiety and stress in college students through reticulated Meta-analysis, and to provide a basis for clinical decision-making.
Methods A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and other databases was conducted to collect randomized controlled trials on exercise to improve depression, anxiety and stress in college students with a search deadline of July 1, 2024. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool 2.0, and network meta-analysis was performed using R 4.3.2 software.
Results A total of 11 studies were included, including 1024 university students. Compared with the control group, resistance exercise [MD=-10.76, 95% CI (-14.79, -6.71)], aerobic exercise [MD=-10.69, 95% CI (-14.27, -7.1)], tai chi [MD=-4.99, 95% CI (-7.72, -2.25)], and Xbox [MD=-1.18, 95% CI ( -1.68, -0.68)] and baduanjin [MD=-0.32, 95% CI (-0.52, -0.12)] significantly reduced depression levels. resistance exercise [MD=-10.7, 95% CI (-16.02, -5.41)], basketball [MD=-10.08, 95% CI (-12.44, -7.72)], xbox [MD=-1.51, 95% CI (-2.07, -0.95)], high-intensity interval training [MD=-0.92, 95% CI (- 1.38, -0.45)] and Baduanjin [MD=-0.12, 95% CI (-0.23, -0.02)] significantly reduced anxiety levels. xbox [MD=-1.39, 95% CI (-2.14, -0.64)] significantly reduced stress levels. The cumulative ranked area under the curve (SUCRA) showed that resistance exercise (89%) was the most effective in improving depression; resistance exercise (94%) was the most effective in relieving anxiety; and high-intensity interval training (82.4%) was the most effective in relieving stress.
Conclusion   Different exercise modalities have positive effects on improving depression, anxiety and stress among college students, with resistance exercise being the most effective in improving depression and anxiety, and high-intensity interval training being the most effective in relieving stress. This provides new ideas for mental health interventions for college students, but more high-quality studies are needed for further validation.

Key words： College students; Exercise; Depression; Anxiety; Stress; Network meta analysis

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