Research on Effects of Physical Exercise on Graduate Students' Mental Health

This article features a random survey the author conducted among graduate students in 12 higher education institutions in Guangdong Province to evaluate the status of their exercise and mental health. The survey aims at examining the relationship between graduate students' exercise and their mental health. Through comparison of the factors of mental problems that I found out in my survey with the regular module nationwide, I hope that introducing exercise-psychotherapy may provide effective theoretical basis for this target group. The research methods used in this study include 1. Questionnaire-survey; Questionnaire was distributed to 1200 participants from 12 schools and was requested to be completed anonymously, independently; 2. Expert interview: interviewed 12 school psychiatrists and 15 physical education teachers. 3. Data collection: China Zhi web, Wanfang data system, Weipu website of Chinese science and technology periodicals, PubMed, Web of Science. Statistical data processing: original data processed by SPSS statistic software. Result: Data disclose that there is considerable difference between the willingness and the real action of exercise among graduate students in Guangdong as a group. The average time and frequency of exercises are considerably inadequate. The group mental health level is poor and psychological problems stand out.