title: Physical activity and psychiatric problems in children.
abstract: We studied whether physical activity, measured by wrist-worn accelerometers, is associated with mother- and teacher-rated psychiatric problems in 8-year-old children (n = 199). Higher overall physical activity and more time spent in more intense physical activity were associated with lower odds for psychiatric problems in emotional, social, and behavioral domains.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Silja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martikainen
authors.forename: Anu-Katriina
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Pesonen
authors.forename: Jari
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lahti
authors.forename: Kati
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Heinonen
authors.forename: Tuija
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tammelin
authors.forename: Eero
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kajantie
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eriksson
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Strandberg
authors.forename: Katri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Räikkönen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009043:Motor Activity