The mental health impact of physical inactivity: A study on UAE adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Mental and physical health are essential for well-being, particularly during adolescence. The study aimed to assess the prevalence, factors, and relationship between physical inactivity and depression, and to determine the predictors of depression among adolescents in the UAE. A cross-sectional study was conducted among students in grades 9-12 from selected schools in the UAE. The study included adolescents of all genders and all nationalities. Two standardized questionnaires were employed: the "Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A)" to evaluate physical activity levels and the "Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)" to assess symptoms of depression among the participants. Correlation test, independent t-test, chi-square test, bivariate and multivariat

SUBMITTER: Diab FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12483233 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature