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Physical activity and depression in adolescents

cross-sectional findings from the ALSPAC cohort

Physical activity and depression in adolescents : cross-sectional findings from the ALSPAC cohort
Auteur(s): Nicola Wiles, Anne Haase, Debbie (Deborah) Lawlor, Andy Ness, Glyn Lewis

Purpose: Few studies have examined the association between physical activity (PA), measured objectively, and adolescent depressive symptoms. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is an association between objective measures of PA (total PA and time spent in moderate and vigorous PA (MVPA)) and adolescent depressive symptoms.

Methods: Data on 2,951 adolescents participating in ALSPAC were used. Depressive symptoms were measured using the self-report Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) (short version). Measures of PA were based on accelerometry. The association between PA and MFQ scores was modelled using ordinal regression.

Conclusions: The total amount of PA undertaken was associated with adolescent depressive symptoms, but the amount of time spent in MVPA, once total PA was accounted for, was not. If confirmed in longitudinal studies and randomised controlled trials, this would have important implications for public health messages.

Literatuurverwijzing: Wiles, N.J., Haase, A.M., Lawlor, D.A., Ness, A.R., & Lewis, G. (2011). Physical activity and depression in adolescents: cross-sectional findings from the ALSPAC cohort. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (pp. 1023–1033)

Omschrijving

  • Jaar:
    2011
  • Uitgever(s):
    Nicola J. Wiles et al.
  • Collatie:
    Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology DOI 10.1007/s00127-011-0422-4
  • Mediumsoort:
    Artikel in wetenschappelijk tijdschrift
  • Tijdschrift:
    Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
  • Trefwoord(en):
    adolescenten, depressie, jongeren, lichaamsbeweging