Bibliometric Analysis of Anxiety and Physical Education in Web of Science—A Performance and Co-Word Study
2024

Analyzing Anxiety and Physical Education Research

Sample size: 481 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): González-Ruiz Josué, Granero-Gallegos Antonio, Marín-Marín José-Antonio, Moreno-Guerrero Antonio José

Primary Institution: University of Granada

Hypothesis

This study aims to examine the presence of physical education and anxiety in scientific literature and identify their trends and future prospects.

Conclusion

The study reveals that research on physical education and anxiety has evolved, with a current focus on adolescents and students suffering from anxiety.

Supporting Evidence

  • Research shows that physical education can reduce anxiety and depression in students.
  • COVID-19 increased the need for effective physical education programs to help manage anxiety.
  • Future research should focus on satisfaction, intervention, and association in physical education.

Takeaway

This study looks at how physical education and anxiety are connected in research, showing that physical education can help students feel better, especially during tough times like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methodology

The study used bibliometric analysis and co-word analysis to examine the literature on physical education and anxiety.

Limitations

The study is limited to publications indexed in the Web of Science and may not capture all relevant literature.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3390/pediatric16040099

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