IMPACT OF VOLLYBALL (TEAM GAME) VERSUS AEROBIC (INDIVIDUAL EXCERCISES) IN THE MITIGATING OF THE DEPRESSION

This study investigated the influence of eight-week volleyball game versus aerobic exercise interventions in mitigating of depression in the young people. The first 51persons from100 participates who had more depression score than others were determined. Participates (M age = 20.43, N = 51) were randomly assigned to one of three groups: volleyball program, aerobic and control group. Classes met 1 hour, 3 days per week, for 8 weeks. Beck Depression inventory was used to the individuals. Pre and post-test were used to the experimental and control groups. Results were analysis with ANOVA and it revealed decreases in depression over the intervention. Both groups benefited from the physical exercise intervention and there was no difference between the two experimental groups. These findings indicate that both type of the exercise can mitigate depression and that these result are not depend on the one of the two exercises.