Dataset Recovery

Prolonged study periods such as preparing for comprehensive exams pose a significant source of chronic stress for university students. According to the Conservation of Resources Theory, the replenishment of resources during leisure time is essential to a successful stress recovery process. This study examined the role of recovery experiences as a mediator of the relationship between physical activity as one specific recovery activity and both study-related stress and well-being. We applied a longitudinal design and approached students on three measurement occasions over seven months. The sample consisted of <i>N</i> = 56 advanced law students enrolled at one large German university who were all in their exam preparation to take their final exams. Students gave self-reports on their respective levels of physical activity (predictor), and recovery experiences (mediator), as well as on their study-related stress and well-being (outcomes). Results showed a negative trend in recovery-related variables and the outcomes as exam preparation progressed. There were mostly small correlations between physical activity and both stress and well-being at each measurement occasion. Recovery experiences partially mediated the relationship between physical activity and the outcomes on some measurement occasions. Our results suggest that the positive effects of recovery experiences related to physical activity become more sustained as exam preparation progresses and have a particularly positive impact on well-being. Future research can build on these findings by further examining recovery as an important means to help students better cope with long-lasting and stressful study periods.诸如备考综合性考试这类长期学习阶段，是大学生慢性压力的重要诱因之一。根据资源保存理论（Conservation of Resources Theory），休闲时段的资源补充对于顺利完成压力恢复过程至关重要。本研究旨在探讨恢复体验作为中介变量，在特定恢复活动之一的体育活动与学业压力、幸福感之间关系中的作用。本研究采用纵向研究设计，在七个月内分三次测量时段对学生开展调研。本次研究的样本包含样本量N=56名就读于德国某大型高校的高年级法学专业学生，全体均处于期末综合考试的备考阶段。学生们通过自我报告的方式，分别汇报了自身的体育活动水平（预测变量）、恢复体验（中介变量），以及学业压力与幸福感水平（因变量）。研究结果显示，随着备考进程推进，与恢复相关的变量及因变量均呈现下降趋势。在各测量时段中，体育活动与压力、幸福感之间大多仅存在微弱相关。在部分测量时段中，恢复体验在体育活动与因变量的关系中起到了部分中介作用。本研究结果表明，随着备考进程推进，与体育活动相关的恢复体验所带来的积极效应会愈发持久，且对幸福感的积极影响尤为显著。未来研究可基于本研究结果，进一步探讨将恢复作为重要手段，以帮助学生更好地应对长期且充满压力的学习阶段。