A prospective analysis of physical activity and mental health in children: the GECKO Drenthe cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health problems in young people have become a global health burden. The positive effects of physical activity on mental health in adults are well known but still not clear in children. The aim of this study was to investigate to what extent physical activity in early childhood would affect mental health in middle childhood.

Methods

From the Dutch GECKO Drenthe birth cohort, 850 children (51.5% boys) were enrolled in this analysis. Physical activity and sedentary time were measured at age 5-6 using ActiGraph GT3X. Mental health was assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at age 5-6 and age 10-11. Multiple linear regression models were used to estimate the associations between physical activity, sedentary time and SDQ subscales, stra

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10521540 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature