Direct and buffering effects of physical activity on stress-related depression in mothers of infants

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 23-38

  Craike, Melinda Jane ^a   Coleman, Denis ^b   MacMahon, Clare ^b  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Depression; Exercise; Life stress; Physical activity; Time pressure; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COHORT ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHER; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICS;

ADULT; AUSTRALIA; COHORT STUDIES; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHERS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77950343986     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.32.1.23     Document Type: Article

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