@article{ref1,
title="Undergraduate physical activity and depressive symptoms: a national study",
journal="American journal of health behavior",
year="2012",
author="Elliot, Catherine A. and Kennedy, Catherine and Morgan, George and Anderson, Sharon K. and Morris, Debra",
volume="36",
number="2",
pages="230-241",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of college students' physical activity and gender on depressive and suicidal symptoms. METHOD: The National College Health Assessment survey was administered to college students nationwide. Data were analyzed with 4x2 ANOVAs and Games-Howell post hoc tests when appropriate. RESULTS: More frequent physical activity related to less frequent depressive symptoms and consideration of suicide, but not with attempted suicide. Males reported depressive symptoms less frequently than did females. CONCLUSION: Depression research has implications for an increasingly sedentary college population. Institutions should provide increased access and knowledge pertaining to emotional health and psychological benefits through physical activity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1087-3244",
doi="10.5993/AJHB.36.2.8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.36.2.8"
}