Associations between physical activity and reduced rates of hopelessness, depression, and suicidal behavior among college students

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 427-436

  Taliaferro, Lindsay A ^a   Rienzo, Barbara A ^a   Pigg Jr , R Morgan ^a   Miller, M David ^a   Dodd, Virginia J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

College; Depression; Hopelessness; Physical activity; Suicidal behavior

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESISTANCE TRAINING; STATISTICS; STUDENT; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEPRESSION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; STUDENTS; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 63249115752     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.57.4.427-436     Document Type: Article

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