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Abstract

Background: Physical activity has many positive effects on mental health, such as lowering anxiety and depressive symptoms, elevating mood, and fostering general well-being. However, a significant portion of schoolchildren lead sedentary lives as a result of a variety of circumstances, including a lack of access to sports facilities, increasing screen time, and academic workload. Physical inactivity is a serious problem as it has a significant impact on mental health in addition to physical health.
Aim: The study is to determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety in physical inactivity among school students.
Material: Study (Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)- depression and GAD-7 Anxiety Questionnaire.
Conclusion: Based on the current study, it was concluded that female students without physical activity were undergoing severe depression and anxiety.  Female students without physical activity are considered as a significant risk factor for causing depression and anxiety.
Result: The findings of the study reveal a significant correlation between physical inactivity and heightened levels of depression and anxiety among students. A substantial proportion of those affected, specifically 83.33% for depression and 81.63% for anxiety, are within the 15–17 age range, underscoring the susceptibility of adolescents. Furthermore, female students demonstrated a notably higher incidence of anxiety and depression at 73.3%, in contrast to 40% among their male counterparts, highlighting the gender disparities in mental health outcomes. These results emphasize the critical necessity for initiatives promoting physical activity and mental health support within educational environments to address the increasing rates of psychological distress among students.