This study aims to measure mental health rate between athlete and non-athlete
students of Islamic Azad University in Piranshahr. This is descriptive-analytical
and cross-sectional study. Research statistical sample was all students of
Piranshahr Islamic Azad University, of all them 200 students were selected as
sample including 100 athletes (55 male and 45 female) and 100 non-athletes (52
male and 48 female) in 18-30 years old range. Mental health questionnaire
(GHQ-28) was used for gathering data about mental health. This questionnaire
has 4 subscales physical signs, anxiety, social function and depression.
Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and t-test were used for
data analysis by SPSS software. Results showed that mental health is
significantly better among athlete students (male and female) than non-athlete
students (male and female) (t=4.46; p<0.05).
