The level of physical activity and its relationship with academic stress in university students

Abstract

The present research aims to determine the relationship between the level of physical activity and academic stress in 7th-semester students from the Faculty of Physical Culture at the Central University of Ecuador in the 2021 period. A total of 30 university students voluntarily participated in the study. A Likert-scale questionnaire was used with two variables: the level of physical activity and academic stress. The results revealed a weak negative correlation between the variables of Physical Activity and Academic Stress in the 7th-semester students of the Faculty of Physical Culture at the Central University of Ecuador. Additionally, it was found that the prevalence of physical activity was 53.33%, indicating a high level, while academic stress was 33.33%, indicating a moderate level among the 7th-semester students. It is concluded that academic stress is somehow associated with the practice of physical activity among the students in this particular study. Therefore, this research is important as it will help implement physical activity programs or other strategies aimed at strengthening the necessary resources for students to cope with a satisfactory university life.