Movement behaviors and their association with depressive symptoms in Brazilian adolescents: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behaviors compose 24-h movement behaviors and have been independently associated with depressive symptoms. However, it is not clear whether it is the movement behavior itself or other contextual factors that are related to depressive symptoms. The objective of the present study was to examine the associations between self-reported and accelerometer-measured movement behaviors and depressive symptoms in adolescents.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from 610 adolescents (14-18 years old) were used. Adolescents answered questions from the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale and reported time spent watching videos, playing videogames, using social media, time spent in various physical activities, and daytime sleepine

SUBMITTER: da Costa BGG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9068734 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature