Bi-directional relationships between physical activity and mental health among a large sample of Canadian youth: a sex-stratified analysis of students in the COMPASS study

Abstract Objective The aim of this research was to examine the bidirectional association between self-reported symptoms of mental disorder and physical activity among a large sample of Canadian secondary school students over time. Methods Linked survey data were obtained from 28,567 grade 9 to 12 st...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. Claire Buchan, Isabella Romano, Alexandra Butler, Rachel E. Laxer, Karen A. Patte, Scott T. Leatherdale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01201-z