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Comparative Experimental Study on How Physical Education Influences Psychological Well-Being and Cognitive
Shuguang Song1,2, Chen Ye3
1Department of Physical Education, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, China.
Summary
Physical education (PE) significantly enhances college students' psychological well-being and cognitive abilities. A six-week PE intervention improved self-esteem, problem-solving skills, and resilience.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Educational Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Physical education (PE) is crucial for college students' (CS) psychological well-being (PWB) and cognitive function.
- Limited research explores comprehensive PE interventions' impact on both psychological and cognitive variables in CS.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of a six-week PE intervention on the psychological and cognitive variables of college students.
- To assess the effectiveness of PE in enhancing PWB, self-esteem (SE), cognitive functioning (CF), problem-solving skills (PSS), and resilience and adaptability (RA).
Main Methods:
- A six-week experimental study involving 300 college students, randomly assigned to an experimental (PE intervention) and a control group.
- Data collected via pre-post questionnaires and interviews, analyzed using SPSS and NVivo.
- Longitudinal mixed-methods research design incorporating both quantitative and qualitative measures.
Main Results:
- The experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in PWB, SE, CF, PSS, and RA compared to the control group.
- Moderate-to-large effect sizes were observed for RA (d=0.988), PE-related PWB (d=0.890), CF (d=0.785), and PSS (d=0.715).
- The PE intervention positively impacted multiple psychological and cognitive domains.
Conclusions:
- Well-designed physical education interventions are effective in promoting the psychological and cognitive development of college students.
- PE programs can be a valuable tool for enhancing student well-being and academic-related skills.
- The study highlights the importance of integrating structured PE into higher education curricula.
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