Sedentary behaviors, psychological status, and sleep quality in Chinese university students

• Kun Wang

  Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Yue Xue

  Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Xiang Fan

  Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Tao Huang

  Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Zuosong Chen

  Shanghai Jiao Tong University

We investigated the independent associations of 3 types of sedentary behavior with depression, anxiety, and sleep quality among 214 Chinese university students. Self-reported sedentary behavior was assessed by the length of time that participants spent on television viewing/computer use, and smartphone use. We used the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) to evaluate depressive status and anxiety symptoms, respectively, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess sleep quality. The results showed that longer smartphone use was associated with worse SDS, SAS, and PSQI scores. There was no association between the time spent on television viewing and computer use, and depression, anxiety, and poor sleep quality.

1. Kun Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Department of Physical Education
2. Yue Xue, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Department of Physical Education
3. Xiang Fan, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Department of Physical Education
4. Tao Huang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Department of Physical Education
5. Zuosong Chen, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
   Department of Physical Education

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