Unravelling the relation between physical activity, self-esteem and depressive symptoms among early and late adolescents: A mediation analysis

Mental Health and Physical Activity

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 43-49

  McPhie, Meghan L ^a   Rawana, Jennine S ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Depression; Mediation; Physical activity; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SELF ESTEEM; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL ASPECT; SYMPTOM;

EID: 84861615328     PISSN: 17552966     EISSN: 18780199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2012.03.003     Document Type: Article

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