Undergraduate Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms: A National Study

Autor/inn/en	Elliot, Catherine A.; Kennedy, Catherine; Morgan, George; Anderson, Sharon K.; Morris, Debra
Titel	Undergraduate Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms: A National Study
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Behavior, 36 (2012) 2, S.230-241 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1087-3244
DOI	10.5993/AJHB.36.2.8
Schlagwörter	Physical Activities; Mental Health; Depression (Psychology); Suicide; College Students; Data Analysis; Gender Differences; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Surveys; Males; Females; Comparative Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychohygiene; Selbstmord; Collegestudent; Auswertung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Weibliches Geschlecht
Abstract	Objective: To study the effects of college students' physical activity and gender on depressive and suicidal symptoms. Method: The National College Health Assessment survey was administered to college students nationwide. Data were analyzed with 4x2 ANOVAs and Games-Howell post hoc tests when appropriate. Results: More frequent physical activity related to less frequent depressive symptoms and consideration of suicide, but not with attempted suicide. Males reported depressive symptoms less frequently than did females. Conclusion: Depression research has implications for an increasingly sedentary college population. Institutions should provide increased access and knowledge pertaining to emotional health and psychological benefits through physical activity. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10