ArticleBMC public health2025
Domain-specific physical activity and risk of suicidal ideation in adults: a population-based study.
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- Multidimensional determinants of suicide risk in emerging adults: the roles of sleep health, chronotype, exercise participation, earthquake exposure, and gender.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The association between domain-specific physical activity in adults and Parkinson's disease and all-cause mortality: a NHANES study from 2007 to 2018.Biology of sport · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundIt remains unclear whether all physical activity (PA) domains (occupational PA [OPA], transportation PA [TPA], and leisure-time PA [LTPA]) have equivalent beneficial effects. We aimed to investigate the associations of OPA, TPA, and LTPA with suicidal ideation in adults.
methodsWe included and analyzed 25,497 participants (aged ≥ 18 years) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2018. The domain-specific PA was assessed by a self-report questionnaire and categorized based on the PA guidelines. Suicidal ideation was measured by item nine of the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire.
resultsParticipants achieving PA guidelines (≥ 150 min/week) had a 21% (odds ratio [OR] 0.79, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.63-0.98) and 32% (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.53-0.89) reduced likelihood of suicidal ideation depending on total PA and LTPA, respectively, while OPA or TPA did not correlated with suicidal ideation. The mediation analysis revealed that 74.1% of this association was mediated by the severity of depressive symptoms. In subgroup analyses, LTPA was associated with suicidal ideation in participants who were aged ≥ 60 years, those with BMI < 30 kg/m
conclusionsWhen the amount achieving the PA guidelines, LTPA, but not OPA or TPA, was associated with a lower risk of suicidal ideation through the mediation of depressive symptoms. These findings indicate that engaging in LTPA, especially vigorous intensity LTPA, may provide substantial benefits for mental health.
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