Are perceived barriers to physical activity related to depression, anxiety and stress among adolescents? The EHDLA study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was twofold: first, to examine the association between perceived barriers to physical activity (PA) practice and depression, anxiety and stress in a sample of Spanish adolescents; and second, to determine which barriers are specifically associated with depression, anxiety and stress.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted with 765 adolescents aged 12-17 (55.6% girls) in the Valle of Ricote, Murcia, Spain. Depression, anxiety and stress symptoms were assessed using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), with validated cut points employed to determine the presence of each of these mental conditions. The perception of barriers to PA was assessed using a validated questionnaire for the Spanish adolescent population.

SUBMITTER: de Camargo EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418574 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature