Bridging the relationship between physical exercise and mental health in adolescents based on network analysis.

ABSTRACT: Although physical exercise has been recommended as a useful means of enhancing the mental health of adolescents, the exact mechanisms through which physical exercise plays a role are unclear. Both physical exercise and mental health are complex concepts with multiple facets, and traditional methods may constrain the manifestations of their mapping relationships. This research aimed to find the bridging connections between physical exercise and mental health. Mental health and physical exercise behaviors were assessed using the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) and the Adolescent Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ-A) in 9072 Chinese adolescents, respectively. Network analysis was utilized to construct the mental health-physical exercise network and to analyze the relationships between individ

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11444729 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature