Physical Fitness and Risk of Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

With the rising prevalence of mental disorders among children and adolescents, identifying modifiable associations is critical.

Objective

To examine the association between physical fitness and mental disorder risks.

Design, setting, and participants

This nationwide cohort study used data from the Taiwan National Student Fitness Tests and National Health Insurance Research Databases from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2019. Participants were divided into 2 cohorts targeting anxiety and depression (1 996 633 participants) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; 1 920 596 participants). Participants were aged 10 to 11 years at study entry and followed up for at least 3 years, had a nearly equal gender distribution, and an average follow-up of 6 y

SUBMITTER: Chiang HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11059046 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature