title: Preventive strategies to reduce depressive symptoms in overweight and obese young adults.
abstract: This study examined the relationships among problem-solving, physical activity self-efficacy, leisure-time physical activity, and depressive symptoms in overweight/obese young adults vulnerable to many health risks. Data from 96 young adults were used. The mean age and body mass index were 24.0±3.3 years old, and 36.9±7.9, respectively. There was a positive association between physical activity self-efficacy and leisure-time physical activity in African Americans, but not in non-African Americans. Better problem solving was associated with fewer depressive symptoms regardless of gender and race.
authors.affiliation: Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA. Electronic address: echa5@emory.edu.
authors.forename: EunSeok
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: Betty J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Braxter
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Education, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: Kevin H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: Heeyoung
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Margeaux K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Akazawa
authors.affiliation: Emory University Emory College of Arts and Sciences.
authors.forename: Molly S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Talman
authors.affiliation: Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Melissa D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.affiliation: Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Melissa Spezia
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Faulkner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011340:Problem Solving; D044469:Racial Groups; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires