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Sedentary behavior, depressed affect, and indicators of mental well‐being in adolescence: Does the screen only matter for girls?

Suchert, Vivien, Hanewinkel, Reiner, Isensee, Barbara, läuft Study Group·2015·Journal of Adolescence

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The study investigated the effects of sedentary behavior (SB) on mental well-being and examined differences between screen-based (sSB) and non-screen-based sedentary behaviors (nSB) separately by gender. In a total sample of 1296 students (609 girls) aged 12-17 (m = 13.7, SD = 0.67), SB, depressed affect, self-esteem, physical self-concept, general self-efficacy and physical activity were assessed through self-administered questionnaires. Among girls, lower scores in self-esteem, physical self-concept as well as general self-efficacy were associated with higher sSB but not nSB. Among boys higher levels of sSB related to higher self-esteem, nSB but not sSB predicted higher scores in depressed affect, and there was a u-shaped association between sSB and general self-efficacy. Results replicate the inverse association between SB and mental well-being, and suggest a distinction between nSB and sSB especially among girls. Additional studies will be necessary to replicate, and further examine mediating mechanisms.

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  • Sedentary time that is not spent using electronic devices has significantly different psychological effects than sedentary time spent with screens.

    “however, as highlighted in the literature, sedentary time that is not spent using electronic devices has significantly different psychological effects than sedentary time spent with screens [148, 157].”
  • Previous cross-sectional studies have demonstrated weaker associations between screen-based sedentary behaviors and emotional disorder symptoms in youth who also engage in higher (vs. lower) levels of physical activity and in boys (vs. girls).

    “Previous cross-sectional studies have demonstrated weaker associations between screen-based sedentary behaviors and emotional disorder symptoms in youth who also engage in higher (vs. lower) levels of physical activity (Cao et al., 2011; Griffiths et al., 2010) and in boys (vs. girls) (Suchert et al., 2015; Brodersen et al., 2005; Desai et al., 2010; Godinho et al., 2014).”

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Authors
Suchert, V., Hanewinkel, R., Isensee, B., & läuft Study Group
Affiliations
Institute for Therapy and Health Research (DE)
Corresponding author
  • Suchert, Vivien
  • Hanewinkel, Reiner
  • Isensee, Barbara
Venue
Journal of Adolescence
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-04-21
Volume
42
Issue
1
Pages
50-58
ISSN
  • 0140-1971 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9254
OpenAlex
W2046616513
Cited by
49
References
43
Citations by year
2025: 4 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1
FWCI
3.19
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Adolescence (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
German Cancer Aid in the Priority Program Primary Prevention of Cancer (110012)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
sedentary behavior, screen-based sedentary behavior, depressive affect, psychological well-being, self-esteem, physical self-concept, general self-efficacy, gender differences, adolescents, physical activity
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Body Image, Child, Child Welfare, Depression, Female, Gender Identity, Germany, Humans, Leisure Activities, Male, Motor Activity, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Concept, Sex Factors, Sedentary Behavior

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