Observational studyJournal of physical activity & health2023
Associations Between Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Depressive Symptomatology in Adolescents: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study.
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Translational Investigation of Growth and Everyday Routines in Kids (TIGER Kids)
Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The association between accelerometer-measured physical activity and symptoms of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Instrumented measures of sedentary behavior and physical activity are associated with depression among children and adolescents: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Prospective association of device-based physical activity and sedentary time during childhood with mental health outcomes during adolescence.Child and adolescent mental health · 2026Article
- Physical activity and depressive symptoms in youth.Translational pediatrics · 2024Article
- Depressive symptoms among adolescents in six sub-Saharan African countries: A pooled analysis of associated factors.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMore moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and less time in sedentary behavior (SB) may protect against poor mental health in adolescence. Depressive symptomatology may also influence adolescents' own MVPA and SB. The aim of this study was to examine the bidirectional relationship between adolescent MVPA, SB, and depressive symptomatology using a longitudinal approach.
methodsAdolescents (10-16 y) were recruited for a prospective observational cohort. Depressive symptomatology was measured using the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire. Accelerometry was used to measure MVPA and SB. Adolescents were classified by meeting the MVPA guideline (≥60 min/d) and quartiles of SB time, with the lowest amount of time in SB compared to others. Bidirectional associations between MVPA, SB, and depressive symptomatology were assessed using mixed-effects regression models.
resultsAt baseline, adolescents (n = 205) were 12.5 (2.0) years, 54.6% women, 59.1% White, and 34.6% African American. In unadjusted models, adolescents with less baseline time in SB had lower follow-up Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire scores, and fewer were classified as depressed at follow-up compared to others. After adjustment, adolescents with less baseline time in SB had lower depressive symptomatology at follow-up.
conclusionsLimiting time spent in SB in adolescence may improve future mental health.
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