Modeling Extracurricular Activity Participation with Physical and Mental Health in College Students over Time

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• Personal Author:
  Mack WJ ; Roll SC ; Takata SC ; Yao B
• Description:
  Objective: To describe extracurricular activity participation and explore its relationship with college students' health. Participants: 159 college students majoring in dental hygiene or occupational therapy. Methods: Data were collected prospectively at baseline, one- and two-year follow-ups. Self-reported participation in extracurricular activities over the past six months was grouped into eight categories: Fitness, Sports, Creative arts, Leisure, Social, Work, Caregiving, and Animal care. Physical and mental health were measured using SF-36, a valid tool measuring general health. Results: Participation in fitness, sports, creative arts, and work significantly decreased at one-year and two-year follow-ups (p < 0.01). Work/volunteer activity participation was associated with poorer physical health (beta = -1.4, 95% CI: (-2.2, -0.5), p < 0.01), but a change from nonparticipation to some participation in work/volunteer activity was associated with better mental health (beta = 2.6, 95% CI (0.3, 4.9), p = 0.04). Conclusions: Educators should consider the potential impact of maintaining extracurricular activities on college students' health when designing academic courses. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Education Health Promotion Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Activity Levels Author Keywords: College Student Extracurricular Activity Health Health Promotion Mental Health Physical Fitness SF-36 Well-being
• ISSN:
  0744-8481
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  71
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063151
• Citation:
  J Am Coll Health 2023 May; 71(4):1232-1240
• Contact Point Address:
  Shawn C. Roll, Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, 1540 Alcazar St., Ste 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089
• Email:
  sroll@usc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• Performing Organization:
  University of Southern California - Los Angeles
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20150930
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of American College Health
• End Date:
  20190929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:adcf342441e7957416c75278d1310fd603f0004154248a58dbed9d4638221ca4d624bd8c2d01192129b4bf20fd83f15f6d53143a9211e8e936f15d629df821fa
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/226268/cdc_226268_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 1.37 MB ]