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The Impact of Swimming Training on Negative Emotional States in Male University Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Authors

1 Assistant professor in sport management, Department of Sports sciences, Imam Reza international university of Mashhad

2 M.A. in Sports Psychology, Department of Sports Sciences, Imam Reza International University of Mashhad

3 Department of Sport Management and Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the impact of swimming training on negative emotional states in male university students. Male university students aged 18 to 25 were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (15 people) or a control group (15 people). Negative emotional states were tested using the depression, anxiety, and stress scales (DASS) (Lovibond and Lovibond, 1995). Differences over time between the experimental and control groups were assessed by 2×2 (group by time) repeated-measures analysis of variance. The mean scores of depression, anxiety, and stress significantly improved post-intervention in both groups, but the level of significance was higher in the experimental group. Therefore, it can be said that swimming training had a significant impact on improving negative emotional states in male university students. So, swimming training and the use of physical and sports activities for young people can help to improve and reduce the level of negative emotional states such as depression, anxiety, and stress in these people and even strengthen positive emotions in them.

 

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