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Homayounnia Firouzjah M, Pourazar M. Retracted Article: Investigating Psychic and Body Complications Caused by Inactivity Among Students of University During the COVID-19 Pandemic. PCP 2023; 11 (2) :103-116
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1- Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran. , Mortezahomayoun@cfu.ac.ir
2- Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.
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Statement of Retraction:
The Office of the Journal Practice in Clinical Psychology, owned by the University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences and published by the Negah Institute for Social Research & Scientific Communication (a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics, COPE), hereby retracts the following article:
Homayounnia Firouzjah M, Pourazar M. Investigating Psychic and Body Complications Caused by Inactivity Among Students of University During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Practice in Clinical Psychology. 2023;11(2):103–116. doi:10.32598/jpcp.11.2.703.3
Received: 10 November 2022 Accepted: 29 November 2022
Reason for Retraction:
Post-publication assessment established that the above article was submitted concurrently on 10 November 2022 to two journals and subsequently resulted in duplicate publication of the same study, dataset, methods, and results (with only minor editorial differences). The second publication is:
Homayounnia Firouzjah M, Pourazar M, Nazari Kakvandi S. Mental and Physical Conditions Associated with Physical Inactivity Among Farhangian University Students During Virtual Classes: A Cross-Sectional Study. Frontiers in Psychology. 2023;14:1094683. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1094683
Received: 10 November 2022 Accepted: 20 February 2023
Concurrent submission and duplicate publication contravene the journal’s policies and internationally accepted publication ethics, including COPE guidance. This retraction has been issued by the Publisher in agreement with the Editorial Board to safeguard the integrity of the scholarly record. The online article will remain accessible with a clear “Retracted” notice and a link to this statement.
Issued by: Office of the Journal of Practice in Clinical Psychology, September 15, 2025
Abstract:
Objective: The level of mobility and general health has decreased among students in virtual classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aims to investigate the mental and physical complications caused by inactivity among the students of Farhangian University during virtual classes.
Methods: This was survey research with a cross-sectional design. The statistical population included all male and female students studying at Farhangian University of Mazandaran Province, Iran. According to the determination of the sample size based on the Morgan table, 475 students, consisting of 214 females and 261 males, were randomly selected as the statistical sample of the study. The research instruments include the international physical activity questionnaire, Saehan Caliper (SH5020), the Coopersmith self-esteem scale (1967), the Beck depression questionnaire, and the Nordic skeletal and muscular disorders questionnaire. To analyze the data, we used the independent sample t test to compare the two groups. All analyses were conducted using the SPSS software, version 24.
Results: The research findings showed that the average weekly activity level among women was 634±281 MET/min, and the average weekly activity level among men was 472 ±231 MET/min. In terms of fat percentage by gender, men’s average fat percentage was 21.47%±4.74%, and women’s average fat percentage was 31.55%±4.37%. Meanwhile, the self-esteem scores of male and female students were obtained at 29.72 and 29.43, respectively. The difference between the two was considered significant as P<0.05. In addition to these findings, the correlation between self-esteem and activity level was +0.41. On the other hand, 25(67%) female students and 12(32%) male students suffered from high depression.
Conclusion: Concerning students’ skeletal-muscular disorders, findings proved that both genders suffered from physical complications during virtual classes. This study suggests increasing the level of physical activity to reduce body fat mass, increase mental health, and reduce skeletal disorders, which can be properly accomplished through university planning and prioritizing the health of male and female students.
The Office of the Journal Practice in Clinical Psychology, owned by the University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences and published by the Negah Institute for Social Research & Scientific Communication (a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics, COPE), hereby retracts the following article:
Homayounnia Firouzjah M, Pourazar M. Investigating Psychic and Body Complications Caused by Inactivity Among Students of University During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Practice in Clinical Psychology. 2023;11(2):103–116. doi:10.32598/jpcp.11.2.703.3
Received: 10 November 2022 Accepted: 29 November 2022
Reason for Retraction:
Post-publication assessment established that the above article was submitted concurrently on 10 November 2022 to two journals and subsequently resulted in duplicate publication of the same study, dataset, methods, and results (with only minor editorial differences). The second publication is:
Homayounnia Firouzjah M, Pourazar M, Nazari Kakvandi S. Mental and Physical Conditions Associated with Physical Inactivity Among Farhangian University Students During Virtual Classes: A Cross-Sectional Study. Frontiers in Psychology. 2023;14:1094683. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1094683
Received: 10 November 2022 Accepted: 20 February 2023
Concurrent submission and duplicate publication contravene the journal’s policies and internationally accepted publication ethics, including COPE guidance. This retraction has been issued by the Publisher in agreement with the Editorial Board to safeguard the integrity of the scholarly record. The online article will remain accessible with a clear “Retracted” notice and a link to this statement.
Issued by: Office of the Journal of Practice in Clinical Psychology, September 15, 2025
Abstract:
Objective: The level of mobility and general health has decreased among students in virtual classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study aims to investigate the mental and physical complications caused by inactivity among the students of Farhangian University during virtual classes.
Methods: This was survey research with a cross-sectional design. The statistical population included all male and female students studying at Farhangian University of Mazandaran Province, Iran. According to the determination of the sample size based on the Morgan table, 475 students, consisting of 214 females and 261 males, were randomly selected as the statistical sample of the study. The research instruments include the international physical activity questionnaire, Saehan Caliper (SH5020), the Coopersmith self-esteem scale (1967), the Beck depression questionnaire, and the Nordic skeletal and muscular disorders questionnaire. To analyze the data, we used the independent sample t test to compare the two groups. All analyses were conducted using the SPSS software, version 24.
Results: The research findings showed that the average weekly activity level among women was 634±281 MET/min, and the average weekly activity level among men was 472 ±231 MET/min. In terms of fat percentage by gender, men’s average fat percentage was 21.47%±4.74%, and women’s average fat percentage was 31.55%±4.37%. Meanwhile, the self-esteem scores of male and female students were obtained at 29.72 and 29.43, respectively. The difference between the two was considered significant as P<0.05. In addition to these findings, the correlation between self-esteem and activity level was +0.41. On the other hand, 25(67%) female students and 12(32%) male students suffered from high depression.
Conclusion: Concerning students’ skeletal-muscular disorders, findings proved that both genders suffered from physical complications during virtual classes. This study suggests increasing the level of physical activity to reduce body fat mass, increase mental health, and reduce skeletal disorders, which can be properly accomplished through university planning and prioritizing the health of male and female students.
Type of Study: Original Research Article |
Subject:
Psychiatry
Received: 2022/11/10 | Accepted: 2022/11/29 | Published: 2023/04/1
Received: 2022/11/10 | Accepted: 2022/11/29 | Published: 2023/04/1
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