The associations between sedentary behaviour and mental health among adolescents: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With technological developments and modernised sedentary lifestyles has come an increase in diseases associated with inactivity such as obesity and other non-communicable diseases. Emerging evidence suggests that time spent sedentary may also interact with mental health. This systematic review examined the associations between sedentary behaviour and mental health problems among adolescents.

Methods

This systematic review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, and applied a quality assessment tool for quantitative studies to identity best available evidence. Following stringent search strategy of the databases; Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Global Health, Health Source: Nursing and Academic Edition,

SUBMITTER: Hoare E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5055671 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature