Sleep quality, mental health and physical activity in university students from the Peruvian Amazon

Paricahua-Peralta J.N.; Estrada-Araoz E.G.; Poma-Mollocondo R.S.; Velasquez-Giersch L.; Herrera-Osorio A.J.; Cruz-Visa G.E.J.; Guevara-Duarez M.F.; Mora-Estrada O.; Cruz-Laricano E.O. · Retos (2024) · DOI: 10.47197/retos.v61.109649

Resumen

In the context of higher education, sleep quality, mental health, and physical activity are key variables for understanding the overall well-being of students. This research aimed to determine whether there is a relationship between sleep quality, mental health, and physical activity among students at a private university in the Peruvian Amazon. The sample consisted of 308 students, selected through probabilistic sampling, who were administered the MOS Sleep Scale, the DASS-21 scale, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Preliminary results indicated that students' sleep quality was at a regular level; depression and anxiety were evaluated at a moderate level, while stress manifestations were mild. Likewise, physical activity was practiced moderately. Additionally, sleep quality was found to be significantly correlated with depression (rs = -0.343; p < .05), anxiety (rs = -0.441; p < .05), stress (rs = -0.280; p < .05), and physical activity (rs = 0.319; p< .05). Similarly, significant correlations were reported between physical activity and depression (rs = -0.315; p < .05), anxiety (rs = -0.265; p < .05), and stress (rs = -0.323; p < .05). In conclusion, a significant relationship was found between sleep quality, mental health, and physical activity among students at a private university in the Peruvian Amazon.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional del Altiplano; Universidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios; Universidad Andina del Cusco