4. Discussion
guilt, apathy, depressive symptoms, including mood swings, cardiometabolic
ADIPOSITY, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
This study explored the effectiveness of a mentorship programme in promoting engagement in physical activity among university students at two universities in China. Furthermore, the study investigated the impact of the intervention on specific exercise activities, self-efficacy, body fat composition, psychological resilience, and relationships with family members.Globally, psychological health and well-being have been emphasised as crucial concerns. As a tool for navigating workplace difficulty, the idea of resilience for professionals has grown in popularity. College students confront unique challenges and are at increased risk for mental health issues. Children and adolescents are frequently at risk for depressive symptoms, including mood swings, apathy, general discontent, guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest, and loss of interest or pleasure in activities [Several studies have documented the benefits of a physically active lifestyle during adolescence, ranging from better muscular fitness, cardiometabolic and cardiorespiratory health, to positive effects on BMI and body weight [The mentorship programme used in this study focused on physical activities developed based on the eight principles of the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine. Students in the intervention group were exposed to these intensive interventional activities for one month, and vital parameters such as specific exercise activities, self-efficacy, body fat composition, psychological resilience, and relationship with family members were assessed. These parameters were used as indicators of physical and mental health.In the present study, the intervention group recorded a significant increase in self-efficacy and psychological resilience compared tothe control group. These findings are consistent with prior studies in which exercise performed independently or in conjunction with other measures was found to boost young people’s self-esteem [All of the specific exercises investigated in this study (i.e., grip (kg)) and the overall engagement in physical activity improved significantly in the number of push-ups for 1 min, the number of sit and ups test for 1 min, and the strength of the hand in the intervention group compared to the control group. These results suggest that the mentorship programme elicited behavioural change bymotivating students to engage in the physical activities and exercises chosen before the intervention. Similar findings were reported by [The intervention in the present study was delivered by experts and driven by a foundation derived from the eight principles of PYD: sports skills, school engagement, healthy living, positive character, self-direction, teamwork, leadership, and community engagement. Previous studies reporting interventions that were developed based on some of these principles have also recorded a remarkable improvement in physical activity. For instance, interventions encompassing structured activities delivered by experts and that were theory-driven were associated with a moderate to high increase in physical activity among children and students [Given the significant improvement in physical activities, particularly in the intervention group, the body fat composition in the group declinedsignificantly one month after the intervention. As observed in this study, students who participated in school-based programmes including physical activities experienced a significant reduction in BMI [The reduction in the body fat composition in the intervention group implies potential benefits for participants. For instance, previous studies have demonstrated the link between the levels of cardiorespiratory fitness and abdominal adiposity, while the former is associated with evolving risk factors for cardiovascular diseases [Another important aspect explored in this study is the participants’ relationship with family members and schoolmates post-intervention. Those in the intervention group experienced a significant increase in their relationship with family members. This result is not surprising given the indications of improved physical and mental health, as discussed in the aforementioned sections. A few studies have shown that significant improvement in students’ physical and mental well-being can be reflected in their study performance and interaction with co-workers or family relatives [The present study depicts that school students’ post-intervention life skills scores increased by employing a module for the intervention of education and collaborative teaching-learning techniques. In the phase after the intervention, higher scores were seen in most life skill domains. Including this modular life skills training in education, the curriculum will foster their personality developmentand equip them to tackle various obstacles in life. In addition, the current study demonstrated that Chinese teenage mental health and PA levels are significantly positively correlated.