การใช้โปรแกรมออกกำลังกายเชิงกีฬาร่วมกับเทคโนโลยีติดตามผลเพื่อส่งเสริมสุขภาพจิตและลดความเครียดของนักเรียนมัธยมศึกษาตอนต้น

Chonthicha Kaewmee; Napapat  Wachiraklinkhajorn; Kanthipa  Siritanapanitkul; Preedeecha  Charanphong; Suriya  Chantanakool

doi:10.14456/jasrru.2025.29

Authors

Chonthicha Kaewmee Faculty of Education, Physical Education and Sports Science, North Bangkok University
Napapat Wachiraklinkhajorn Faculty of Education, North Bangkok University, Thailand.
Kanthipa Siritanapanitkul Faculty of Education, North Bangkok University, Thailand.
Preedeecha Charanphong Faculty of Education, North Bangkok University, Thailand.
Suriya Chantanakool Faculty of Education, North Bangkok University, Thailand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jasrru.2025.29

Keywords:

Sports-Based Exercise, Digital Monitoring

Abstract

This study aimed to: (1) investigate the effects of a sports-based physical activity program combined with digital tracking technologies on the stress levels of lower secondary school students; (2) examine the effects of the program on students’ mental health; (3) compare the effectiveness of the program in reducing stress and promoting mental health between the experimental and control groups; and (4) explore the relationships between data obtained from fitness tracking technologies—such as step count, calories burned, and heart rate—and students’ stress levels and mental health.

The target population comprised 407 students from grades 7 to 9 at Wat Nongyai School, Saimai District, Bangkok, including 214 male and 193 female students. A sample of 60 students (30 males and 30 females) was selected through simple random sampling and assigned equally to an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group participated in a sports-based exercise program—comprising football, basketball, and volleyball—three times per week for a period of eight weeks. Additionally, participants used smartwatches and health applications to track physical activity and assess stress and mental health levels.

The research instruments included the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Mental Health Inventory (MHI), both validated by experts and demonstrating high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = .89 and .91, respectively). Data were collected at two time points: pre-test and post-test. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and Pearson’s correlation analysis were employed for data analysis.The results showed that the experimental group experienced a significant reduction in stress levels, from a mean score of 28.4 to 18.6 (34.5% decrease, p < 0.001), while the control group showed no significant change (p = 0.750). Mental health scores of the experimental group improved from 55.2 to 70.3 (27.4% increase, p < 0.001), while the control group showed a minor, non-significant decrease (p = 0.420). A significant negative correlation was found between stress and mental health (r = -0.72, p < 0.001). Data from the digital devices indicated increased daily step counts (from 3,800 to 6,200 steps), reduced resting heart rate (from 85 to 70 bpm), and increased caloric expenditure (from 250 to 500 kcal), all significantly correlated with decreased stress levels (r = -0.72, -0.68, and -0.65, respectively; p < 0.001).

In conclusion, the integration of a sports-based physical activity program with digital monitoring technologies is an effective approach to reduce stress and improve mental health among lower secondary school students. This program can be adapted as a school-based activity to enhance students’ long-term mental health and promote the constructive use of technology in monitoring youth health behaviors.

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