title: Relationship of vigorous physical activity to psychologic distress among adolescents.
abstract: This article examines the relationship between vigorous physical activity and psychologic distress (by using the General Health Questionnaire-12) among a sample of 2,104 adolescents. Multiple regression analysis revealed a differential relationship between physical activity and dimensions of the General Health Questionnaire-12. Specifically, vigorous physical activity was related significantly to problems with social functioning but not to depression or anxiety.
authors: Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. k.allison@utoronto.ca
authors: Kenneth R
authors: KR
authors: Allison
authors: Edward M
authors: EM
authors: Adlaf
authors: Hyacinth M
authors: HM
authors: Irving
authors: Janelle L
authors: JL
authors: Hatch
authors: Trevor F
authors: TF
authors: Smith
authors: John J M
authors: JJ
authors: Dwyer
authors: Jack
authors: J
authors: Goodman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001007:Anxiety; D003863:Depression; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012919:Social Behavior; D013315:Stress, Psychological