Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity

A Kandola, G Ashdown-Franks, J Hendrikse… - Neuroscience & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Physical activity can treat and prevent depressive symptoms, but its antidepressant
mechanisms are yet to be established. In this review, we comprehensively assess key …

A systematic review of the impact of physical activity programmes on social and emotional well‐being in at‐risk youth

DR Lubans, RC Plotnikoff… - Child and adolescent …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Physical activity programmes have been identified as a potential strategy for
improving social and emotional well‐being in at‐risk youth, who have a prevalence of …

Common stressful life events and difficulties are associated with mental health symptoms and substance use in young adolescents

NCP Low, E Dugas, E O'Loughlin, D Rodriguez… - BMC psychiatry, 2012 - Springer
Background Stressful life events are associated with mood disorders in adults in clinical
settings. Less described in the literature is the association between common life stressors …

Body image satisfaction and depression in midlife women: the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN)

KL Jackson, I Janssen, BM Appelhans… - Archives of women's …, 2014 - Springer
With aging, women's bodies undergo changes that can affect body image perception, yet
little is known about body image in midlife. The purpose of this study was to examine …

Are bidirectional associations of obesity and depression already apparent in childhood and adolescence as based on high‐quality studies? A systematic review

Y Mühlig, J Antel, M Föcker, J Hebebrand - Obesity Reviews, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Our aim was to evaluate bidirectional associations of obesity and depression in cross‐
sectional and longitudinal studies with initial assessments in childhood or adolescence. The …

Weight stigma “gets under the skin”—evidence for an adapted psychological mediation framework—a systematic review

C Sikorski, M Luppa, T Luck, SG Riedel‐Heller - Obesity, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Research consistently shows a negative view of individuals with obesity in the
general public and in various other settings. Stigma and discrimination can be considered …

Is body weight dissatisfaction a predictor of depression independent of body mass index, sex and age? Results of a cross-sectional study

A Richard, S Rohrmann, T Lohse, M Eichholzer - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Background Little is known about the association of dissatisfaction with body weight-a
component of body image-with depression in individuals of different sex, age, and with …

The association of body image distortion with weight control behaviors, diet behaviors, physical activity, sadness, and suicidal ideation among Korean high school …

J Lee, Y Lee - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background The identification of predictors for body image distortion would be an especially
important first step in targeting a vulnerable population and developing a nutrition …

Me vs. Super (wo) man: Effects of Customization and Identification in a VR Exergame

J Koulouris, Z Jeffery, J Best, E O'neill… - Proceedings of the 2020 …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Customised avatars are a powerful tool to increase identification, engagement and intrinsic
motivation in digital games. We investigated the effects of customisation in a self-competitive …

Relationship between body mass index percentile and skeletal maturation and dental development in orthodontic patients

KB Mack, C Phillips, N Jain, LD Koroluk - American Journal of Orthodontics …, 2013 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The rate of obesity in children and adolescents is a current public health
concern. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between body mass index …