Physical activity in early adolescence predicts depressive symptoms 3 years later : A community-based study

• Highlights •Physical activity (PA) is associated with a wide range of health benefits.•PA during adolescence predicted lower levels of depressive symptoms 3 years later.•The association remained after adjustment for the baseline occurrence of mental health problems.•Low physical activity as a predictor of depressive symptoms were only significant among boys.•PA did not predict externalizing problems or anxiety 3 years later in the adjusted model.

Ämnesord

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Psykiatri (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Psychiatry (hsv//eng)

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Depression

Sex differences

Anxiety

Physical activity

ADHD

Conduct problems

Medicin/Teknik

Medicine/Technology

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