The relationships among habitual exercise, emotion regulation, and quality of life in college students with ADHD: a mixed-methods study.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI:10.1080/07448481.2024.2439863

Greta M LeDoyen, Debbie Hahs-Vaughn, Candace Brink, Jeanette M Garcia

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Abstract

Objective: To examine relationships between habitual exercise, emotion regulation, medication status, and quality of life (QoL) in college students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Methods: College students with ADHD (n = 53) completed a survey on habitual exercise, emotion regulation (expression suppression, cognitive reappraisal), medication status, and QoL. A moderated mediation model was used to examine relationships between exercise, emotion regulation strategies, QoL, and ADHD medication. A subset of participants (n = 6) completed semi-structured interviews on exercise benefits. Results: There was a positive main effect of exercise on expression suppression, (p = 0.007). There was a stronger association between exercise and cognitive reappraisal in participants taking ADHD medication (p = 0.006) than those not medicated (p = 0.942). Qualitative analysis identified primary themes of both ADHD-related exercise benefits (e.g. reduced hyperactivity), and non-ADHD-related exercise benefits (e.g. feelings of accomplishment). Conclusion: Habitual exercise may improve aspects of emotion regulation in college students with ADHD.

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Journal of American College Health Multiple-

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5.40

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388

期刊介绍： Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.