The impact of sports activities on negative emotions in young people

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Postgraduate student S. Tsyuy1
Postgraduate student A.E. Voronova1
Postgraduate student M. Namazifard1
PhD A.N. Zakharova1
1National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk

Objective of the study was to identify the effects of physical exercise on anxiety, depression and stress among young people through a meta-analysis.
Methods and structure of the study. A systematic literature search was conducted using the electronic bibliographic databases: Pub Med, Webof Science Core Collection, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar. The PICOS method was used for the systematic literature review, and the meta-analysis method was used for the quantitative synthesis of the collected data. The magnitude of the effect of physical activity on depression and anxiety was calculated, and a synthesis analysis was conducted using a random effects model. The statistical indicators Tau², Chi², I², and Z were used in the meta-analysis.
Results and conclusions. The results of the analysis showed a significant reduction in depression and stress levels when using physical exercise. From a physiological point of view, exercise promotes the release of neurotransmitters (endorphins and dopamine), which help improve mood and alleviate depression [3]. Physical exercise has a positive effect not only on a persons psychological state, but also helps improve many functions of the body, increase human immunity, and improve the organization of work and rest.

Keywords: exercise, young people, negative emotions, anxiety, depression, stress, meta-analysis.

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