Does taking part in outdoor sports education reduce job-seeking anxiety among university students?

The effect of a 16-week outdoor sports education program on employment anxiety among university students: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14022322

Enrollment

312

Registered

2026-03-30

Start date

2025-08-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-14

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Conditions

Employment anxiety in university students Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

A cluster randomized design was employed, with class as the unit of randomization. Eight intact classes were randomly allocated to either the intervention group (four classes) or the control group (fo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 22 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Undergraduate students enrolled in compulsory physical education courses at Tangshan Normal University 2. Aged 18–22 years 3. Able to participate in physical activities without contraindications 4. Willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Physical injuries or medical conditions that preclude safe participation in physical activities 2. Mental health concerns that may interfere with study participation 3. Inability to complete the 16-week intervention 4. Failure to provide written informed consent

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHailong Chang

121052@tetc.edu.cn+8613220195159

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026