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Adolescent time use and mental health: a cross-sectional, compositional analysis in the Millennium Cohort Study.

Andrew J AtkinJack R DaintyDorothea DumuidElli KontostoliLee ShepstoneRichard TylerRobert J NoonanCassandra RichardsonStuart J Fairclough
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
Small but consistent associations were observed between physical activity, electronic media use and selected markers of mental health. Findings support the delivery of physical activity interventions to promote mental health during adolescence, without the need to specifically target or protect time spent in other activities.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • mental illness
  • body mass index
  • young adults
  • sleep quality