The role of mental health, academic stress, academic achievement, and physical activity on self-rated health among adolescents in Iran: A multilevel analysis

ABSTRACT Low rates of physical activity, in addition to other poor physical health behaviors, contribute to lower quality of life and increased rates of premature mortality for people living with mental illness. Physical activity reduces this mortality gap while simultaneously improving mood, cognitive function, and symptomology for a variety of psychiatric disorders. While physical activity programs are feasible and acceptable in this population, significant barriers exist that limit long-term adherence. Accredited exercise physiologists (AEPs) are best-placed in Australia to lead physical activity interventions for people living with mental illness. Additionally, AEPs provide an important role in improving culture change within mental health settings by influencing clinicians' attitudes to physical activity interventions. Leading international mental health organizations should collaborate and promote the role of physical activity to increase the provision of such services to people living with mental illness.

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Investigation of Self-Rated Health and Happiness, Physical Activity, and Mental Health by Smartphone Overuse using Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey 2017

Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association ◽

10.21184/jkeia.2019.12.13.8.515 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 515-524

Author(s):

Jong-Hoon Moon ◽

E-Seul Song ◽

Hyun-Yong Seong

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Web Based ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Youth Risk Behavior

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The Role of Self-Efficacy in Explaining Gender Differences in Physical Activity Among Adolescents: A Multilevel Analysis

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.7.2.176 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 176-183 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

John C. Spence ◽

Chris M. Blanchard ◽

Marianne Clark ◽

Ronald C. Plotnikoff ◽

Kate E. Storey ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Multilevel Analysis ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Multilevel Analyses ◽

Physically Active ◽

Web Based ◽

The Relationship

Background:The purposes of this study were to determine if a) gender moderated the relationship between self-efficacy and physical activity (PA) among youth in Alberta, Canada, and, alternatively b) if self-efficacy mediated the relationship between gender and PA.Methods:A novel web-based tool was used to survey a regionally diverse sample of 4779 students (boys = 2222, girls = 2557) from 117 schools in grades 7 to 10 (mean age = 13.64 yrs.). Among other variables, students were asked about their PA and self-efficacy for participating in PA.Results:Based upon a series of multilevel analyses, self-efficacy was found to be a significantly stronger correlate of PA for girls. But, boys had significantly higher self-efficacy compared with girls, which resulted in significantly more PA.Conclusions:Findings suggest self-efficacy is an important correlate of PA among adolescent girls but that boys are more physically active because they have more self-efficacy for PA.

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The Role of Physical Activity in the Association Between Resilience and Mental Health in Older Adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.2016-0332 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 248-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Maria Priscila Wermelinger Ávila ◽

Jimilly Caputo Corrêa ◽

Alessandra Lamas Granero Lucchetti ◽

Giancarlo Lucchetti

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults

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