Physical activity mitigates the link between adverse childhood experiences and depression among U.S. adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) include potentially traumatic exposures to neglect, abuse, and household problems involving substance abuse, mental illness, divorce, incarceration, and death. Past study findings suggest ACEs contribute to depression, while physical activity alleviates depression. Little is known about the link between ACEs and physical activity as it relates to depression among U.S. adults. This research had a primary objective of determining the role of physical activity within the link between ACEs and depression. The significance of this study involves examining physical activity as a form of behavioral medicine.

Methods

Data from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were fit to Pearson chi-square and multivariable logistic

SUBMITTER: Royer MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9555628 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature