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The aim of this research was the examination of the effect of 8 weeks aerobic exercise on mental health of Male students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. This is a semi experimental study that was done by incorporating experimental and control groups. Participants in this study were 432 students who had chosen either of the two courses in physical education at Shahid Chamran University during the academic year 2005-6. For evaluation of mental health, the GHQ-28 questionnaire was used. Following their mental health evaluation, with a 1.5 upper standard deviation of mean (mean=58±22.35) 70 students were selected and divided randomly into two groups of experimental (n = 35) and control (n = 35). Statistical analysis of data was done by SPSS16, deploying MANCOVA statistical method. The findings revealed, aerobic exercise has a significant positive effect on mental health depression (p < 0/004) and anxiety (p < 0/005), but it does not have any effect on physical complaint and disorder in social adequacy.

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