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19-02-2016

Psychological distress leads to reduced physical activity and fitness in children: the Australian longitudinal LOOK study

Auteurs: L. S. Olive, R. M. Telford, D. G. Byrne, W. P. Abhayaratna, R. D. Telford

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 4/2016

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Abstract

Stress and depression can affect an individual’s level of physical activity and fitness, which may place them at risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This study investigates the longitudinal effects of stress and depression on physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness among youth. Six hundred and seventy-six children, initially aged 8 years, from the LOOK study completed a modified version of the Children’s Depression Inventory, the Children’s Stress Questionnaire, and objective physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness assessments on three occasions, every 4 years. Depressive symptoms had a direct effect (longitudinal) on the cardiorespiratory fitness of girls, with a similar trend for boys. In cross-sectional analyses, a child who identified with more symptoms of depression and stress was likely to be less fit and less physically active, which in girls extended to less moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Our findings, that both physical activity and fitness are impacted by depression and stress may contribute to strategies directed towards achieving enhanced physical activity and reductions in obesity.
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Titel
Psychological distress leads to reduced physical activity and fitness in children: the Australian longitudinal LOOK study
Auteurs
L. S. Olive
R. M. Telford
D. G. Byrne
W. P. Abhayaratna
R. D. Telford
Publicatiedatum
19-02-2016
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-016-9723-0