Square dancing
7 papers8 findings
- 4 independent labs in 3 countries
- Funders: Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and 2 more
- Humans7
Outcomes
5Subjective well-being
upin humans1
1 study
Subjective well-being
upin humans1
Square dancing improves subjective well-being in humans (β = 0.252, p < 0.001).
“Participation in square dancing was positively associated with the subjective well-being of middle-aged and older women (β = 0.252, p < 0.001)”
Humansfemalesn = 365
Frontiers in public healthNov 26, 2025
Network structure of depressive and anxiety symptoms
no changein humans1
1 study
Network structure of depressive and anxiety symptoms
no changein humans1
Square dancing has no effect on network structure of depressive and anxiety symptoms in humans.
“is not associated with a unique network structure of these syndromes compared to non-participation.”
Humanscompared to non-participation
Asia-Pacific psychiatry : official journal of the Pacific Rim College of PsychiatristsSep 1, 2025
Anxiety
downin humans1
1 study
Anxiety
downin humans1
Square dancing decreases anxiety in humans.
“The prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety were significantly lower among square dancers compared to non-dancers.”
Humanscompared to non-dancers
Asia-Pacific psychiatry : official journal of the Pacific Rim College of PsychiatristsSep 1, 2025
Depression
downin humans1
1 study
Depression
downin humans1
Square dancing decreases depression in humans.
“The prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety were significantly lower among square dancers compared to non-dancers.”
Humanscompared to non-dancers
Asia-Pacific psychiatry : official journal of the Pacific Rim College of PsychiatristsSep 1, 2025
Quality of life
upin humans1
1 study
Quality of life
upin humans1
Square dancing improves quality of life in humans (β = 0. 202, p < 0.001).
“Square dance exercise significantly and positively predicted quality of life (β = 0. 202, p < 0.001).”
Humansn = 4,636
Frontiers in public healthOct 22, 2024
Associations
3Psychological capital
upin humans1
1 study
Psychological capital
upin humans1
Square dancing is associated with psychological capital in humans.
“Cognitive reappraisal and prosocial behavior mediated the link between square-dancing and PsyCap through three pathways”
Humans
The Role of Square Dancing in Psychological Capital: Evidence from a Large Cross-Sequential Study
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)Aug 5, 2025
Positive affect
upin humans1
1 study
Positive affect
upin humans1
Square dancing predicts positive affect in humans.
“square dance exercises could positively predict positive affect through the chain mediating effect of psychological resilience and life satisfaction”
Humansfemales
The impact of square dancing on psychological well-being and life satisfaction among aging women
Scientific reportsMay 6, 2024
Meaning in life
upin humans1
1 study
Meaning in life
upin humans1
Square dancing predicts meaning in life in humans.
“High frequency of participation and high levels of transcendent experiences and social support simultaneously predicted high levels of MIL”
Humansn = 268
Research in gerontological nursingApr 18, 2024