Zhao Q, Wang X, Li SF, Wang P, Wang X, Xin X, Yin SW, Yin ZS, Mao LJ. Relationship between physical activity and specific working memory indicators of depressive symptoms in university students. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14(1): 148-158 [PMID: 38327896 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i1.148]
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Li-Juan Mao, PhD, Professor, School of Physical Education, Shanghai University of Sport, No. 399 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200438, China.maolijuan@sus.edu.cn
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Psychology
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Observational Study
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Table 2 Differences in working memory among college students with different depressive symptoms (mean ± SD)
Variable
Without depression, (n = 134)
With depression, (n = 31)
F value
P value
VWM accuracy
0.868 ± 0.080
0.762 ± 0.170
50.963
0.002
VWM reaction time
995.18 ± 146.27
913.45 ± 290.846
42.502
0.14
SWM accuracy
0.875 ± 0.084
0.773 ± 0.187
73.121
0.006
SWM reaction time
955.41 ± 168.20
880.81 ± 249.87
10.484
0.125
Table 3 Characteristics of working memory of university students with different exercise intensity
Variable
Overall
Different intensity
F value
P value
Multiple comparisons
(n = 143)
Low (n = 27)
Medium (n = 94)
High (n = 22)
Low vs medium
Low vs high
Medium vs high
Accuracy rate of VWM
0.845 ± 0.114
0.795 ± 0.102
0.849 ± 0.104
0.889±0.048
4.45
0.013
0.028
0.004
0.137
Accuracy rate of SWM
0.853 ± 0.121
0.786 ± 0.171
0.862 ± 0.106
0.894±0.069
6.008
0.003
0.004
0.002
0.241
Table 4 Characteristics of working memory of university students with different exercise duration.
Variable
Overall
Duration
F value
P value
Multiple comparisons
(n = 143)
< 30 min (n = 33)
30-59 min (n = 63)
≥ 60 min (n = 47)
Low vs medium
Low vs high
Medium vs high
Accuracy rate of VWM
0.845 ± 0.114
0.808 ± 0.165
0.869 ± 0.084
0.838 ± 0.114
3.344
0.038
0.012
0.243
0.151
Accuracy rate of SWM
0.853 ± 0.121
0.798 ± 0.172
0.874 ± 0.084
0.862 ± 0.111
4.675
0.011
0.003
0.018
0.608
Table 5 Characteristics of working memory of university students with different exercise frequency
Variable
Overall
Frequency
F value
P value
(n = 143)
≤ Once/mo (n = 1)
Twice/month-twice/week (n = 103)
≥ Three times/week (n = 39)
Accuracy rate of VWM
0.845 ± 0.114
0.766 ± 0.000
0.840 ± 0.117
0.861 ± 0.114
0.709
0.494
Accuracy rate of SWM
0.853 ± 0.121
0.797 ± 0.000
0.847 ± 0.114
0.870 ± 0.139
0.623
0.538
Citation: Zhao Q, Wang X, Li SF, Wang P, Wang X, Xin X, Yin SW, Yin ZS, Mao LJ. Relationship between physical activity and specific working memory indicators of depressive symptoms in university students. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14(1): 148-158