This research seeks to ascertain: (1) the correlation between participation in physical activity and the mental health of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta students, (2) the correlation between sleeping quality and the mental health of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta students, and (3) the correlation between the level of stress and the mental health of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta students.

This research was a correlational study in nature. The research population comprised 290 students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, class of 2023, with a sample size of 168 students selected through purposive sampling. The data collection method employed a questionnaire, utilizing the GPAQ to assess Physical Activity participation, the PSQI for sleeping quality, the DASS-42 for the level of stress, and the SRQ-20 for mental health evaluation. The data analysis employed univariate and bivariate analysis utilizing the Pearson correlation statistical test.

This research findings demonstrate that: (1) a significant correlation exists between physical activity participation and mental health, shown by a p-value of 0.004;