Gerontology

Macroeconomics

Linguistics

Philosophy

Stress (linguistics)

Beck Anxiety Inventory

Depression (economics)

Beck Depression Inventory

Perceived Stress Scale

Body mass index

Sedentary behavior

Psychiatry

Economics

Anxiety

Sitting

Psychology

Physical therapy

Internal medicine

Mental health

Epidemiology

Intervention (counseling)

Medicine

Clinical psychology

Physical activity

Pathology

Perspectives In Psychiatric Care

We identified the effect of sedentary behavior on stress, anxiety, and depression among Korean university students.Data were collected from 244 students using self-reported sitting time, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale.Mean sitting time was 7.96 h per day. As sitting hours increased, university students' stress, anxiety, and depression significantly increased despite controlling for sex, economic level, body mass index, underlying disease, and health self-management.Intervention programs that reduce sedentary behavior and improve physical activity and mental health for university students are necessary.

Effect of university students’ sedentary behavior on stress, anxiety, and depression