Sedentary Lifestyle and Beneficial Effects of Physical Activity on Psychiatric Disorders in a Population of Moroccan University Students: Psychophysiological Interpretation

Said Ihbour; Abdelmounaim Boulhanna; Rachid Hnini; Fatiha Chigr; Mohamed Najimi

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.8119

Authors

Said Ihbour Faculty of Science and Techniques, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Biological Engineering Laboratory, Beni Mellal, Morocco
Abdelmounaim Boulhanna Faculty of Science and Techniques, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Biological Engineering Laboratory, Beni Mellal, Morocco
Rachid Hnini Faculty of Science and Techniques, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Biological Engineering Laboratory, Beni Mellal, Morocco
Fatiha Chigr Faculty of Science and Techniques, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Biological Engineering Laboratory, Beni Mellal, Morocco
Mohamed Najimi Faculty of Science and Techniques, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Biological Engineering Laboratory, Beni Mellal, Morocco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.8119

Keywords:

Physical activity, Psychiatric disorders, University students, Morocco

Abstract

Introduction : La santé mentale est une préoccupation mondiale majeure de santé publique. De nombreuses stratégies ont été développées pour contrer ces effets négatifs. En ce sens, il est de plus en plus reconnu que l'activité physique a des effets positifs sur les troubles affectifs et pourrait être utilisée comme voie thérapeutique. Objectif : Nos objectifs se sont concentrés sur l'évaluation du niveau d'activité physique, des troubles émotionnels, et des liens entre les deux variables au sein d'une population d'étudiants universitaires marocains. Méthodes : Nous avons utilisé les échelles de Ricci & Gagnon et DAS-21 pour évaluer le profil d'activité physique, l'état de stress et la symptomatologie anxiété-dépressive de 648 participants (âge moyen = 24,12 ans). Résultats:Premièrement, les résultats montrent que les étudiants de sexe masculin pratiquent plus d'activité physique que les étudiantes et se révèlent plus anxieux et stressés. Malgré le sexe, nous avons constaté qu'il existe une relation très pertinente entre l'activité physique et la symptomatologie des troubles émotionnels. Cette relation implique que les sujets les plus actifs physiquement présentaient une symptomatologie anxieuse-dépressive légère associée à des niveaux de stress relativement plus faibles. Conclusion:Ces résultats incitent les responsables de l'enseignement supérieur à intégrer des sessions régulières obligatoires d'éducation physique et de sport dans le programme universitaire tout en fournissant des infrastructures et des ressources humaines suffisantes. Ils encouragent l'ouverture de filières enseignement/formation et sport qui permettent une flexibilité aux étudiants pour pratiquer leur sport et/ou activité physique préféré tout en poursuivant leurs études universitaires.

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