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Physical activity, leisure-time screen use and depression among children and young adolescents

Kremer, Peter, Elshaug, Christine, Leslie, Eva, Toumbourou, John W., Patton, George C., Williams, Joanne·2014·Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
DOI 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.03.012
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Objectives Adolescent mental disorders remain a relatively neglected area of research, despite evidence that these conditions affect youth disproportionately. We examined associations between physical activity, leisure-time screen use and depressive symptoms among Australian children and adolescents.Design Large cross-sectional observational study.Methods Self-reported physical activity and leisure-time screen behaviours, and depressive symptoms using the Short Mood and Feeling Questionnaire were assessed in 8256 students aged 10-16 years (mean age=11.5 years, SD=0.8).Results Thirty three percent of the sample reported moderate to high depressive symptoms, with rates higher among females (OR=1.18; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.36; p=0.001). Increased opportunities to be active at school outside class (OR=0.70; 0.58, 0.85; p<0.001), being active in physical education classes (OR=0.77; 0.69, 0.86; p<0.001), greater involvement in sports teams at school (OR=0.77; 0.67, 0.88; p<0.001) and outside of school (OR=0.84; 0.73, 0.96; p=0.01) were all independently associated with lower odds for depressive symptoms. Meeting recommended guidelines for physical activity (OR=0.62; 0.44, 0.88; p=0.007) and, for 12-14 year olds, leisure-time screen use (OR=0.77; 0.59, 0.99; p=0.04) were also independently associated with lower odds for depressive symptoms.Conclusions Higher levels of physical activity among children and young adolescents, and lower levels of leisure-time screen use among young adolescents, are associated with lower depressive symptoms. Longitudinal studies are needed to understand the causal relationships between these variables.

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Authors
Kremer, P., Elshaug, C., Leslie, E., Toumbourou, J. W., Patton, G. C., & Williams, J.
Affiliations
  • Deakin University (AU)
  • Flinders University (AU)
  • Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
Corresponding author
Kremer, Peter
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-03
Volume
17
Issue
2
Pages
183-187
ISSN
1440-2440 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jsams.2013.03.012
OpenAlex
W2066274908
Cited by
287
References
33
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 48 · 2019: 32 · 2018: 32 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 17 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 9
FWCI
9.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of science and medicine in sport (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Swinburne figshare (Swinburne University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords
physical activity, depressive symptoms, depression, children, adolescents, school-based physical activity, physical education, sports participation, screen time, sex differences
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Australia, Child, Computers, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Motor Activity, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sex Factors, Sports, Television, Time Factors, Video Games

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