The association of adverse family experiences, physical activity, and depression in a national sample of US adolescents
Fanghong Dong
Abstract:ProblemsSufficient engagement in physical activity could foster resilience in adolescents and help alleviate the impact of adverse family experiences (AFEs), such as depression. However, the association between cumulative AFEs exposure, physical activity, and depression remains unclear. The aims of this study are to determine the relationship between AFEs and adolescent depression and whether physical activity moderates this relationship.MethodsSecondary analyses were conducted on 29,617 adolescents aged 12–17… Show more
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