Physical activity-mediated associations between perceived neighborhood social environment and depressive symptoms among Jackson Heart Study participants.
Kosuke TamuraSteven D LangermanStephanie L OrstadSam J NeallyMarcus R AndrewsJoniqua N CeasarMario SimsJae E LeeTiffany M Powell-WileyPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2020)
We found that higher levels of perceived neighborhood problems and violence were directly and positively associated with depressive symptoms. These associations may be explained in part by lower total PA levels. Future interventions to reduce depressive symptoms attributed to neighborhood features should consider emphasizing built environment features that facilitate PA increases in conjunction with community efforts to reduce neighborhood violence and problems.