Physical Activity During Adolescence and Mental Health in Early Adulthood: Findings From the 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study.

Bruna Gonçalves Cordeiro da Silva Ana Maria Baptista Menezes Helen Denise Gonçalves da Silva Charles Phiilipe de Lucena Alves Felipe Mendes Delpino Rafaela Costa Martins Fernando César Wehrmeister

Published in: Journal of physical activity & health (2023)

Early adolescence appears to be a sensitive period for PA benefits on depression in early adulthood. The more timepoints reaching PA recommendations during adolescence, the lower the risk of depression. On the other hand, PA during adolescence was not associated with anxiety in young adults.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
sleep quality
mental health
young adults
physical activity
body mass index
preterm birth