Relationship of vigorous physical activity to psychologic distress among adolescents.
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.
Allison
Kenneth R
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Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. k.allison@utoronto.ca
Adlaf
Edward M
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Irving
Hyacinth M
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Hatch
Janelle L
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Smith
Trevor F
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Dwyer
John J M
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Goodman
Jack
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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