An Examination of the Relationships between Physical Activity and Mental Health among High School Youth in Tennessee

dc.contributor.advisor Owusu, Andrew AO
dc.contributor.advisor Bowman, Angela AB
dc.contributor.author Ehuren, Philip
dc.contributor.committeemember Owusu, Andrew AO
dc.contributor.committeemember Bowman, Angela AB
dc.date.accessioned 2023-08-16T16:06:10Z
dc.date.available 2023-08-16T16:06:10Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.date.updated 2023-08-16T16:06:10Z
dc.description.abstract Several research studies have examined the relationship between physical activity and mental health among adults in the United States. However, no published study has extensively explored the relationship between physical activity and mental health among adolescents in Tennessee. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between physical activity and mental health when considering age, sex, race, and BMI. Data from the 2019 Tennessee Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (YRBS) was analyzed to calculate descriptive statistics for physical activity, signs and symptoms of depression, screen time, and suicide ideation and quantify the relationship between Physical activity and mental health. The study found a significant positive relationship between physical activity and signs and symptoms of depression. However, contrary to previous literature, no significant associations were observed between physical activity and suicide ideation, screen time and suicide ideation, and screen time and signs and symptoms of depression.
dc.description.degree M.P.H.
dc.identifier.uri https://jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/handle/mtsu/6979
dc.language.rfc3066 en
dc.publisher Middle Tennessee State University
dc.source.uri http://dissertations.umi.com/mtsu:11747
dc.subject BMI
dc.subject Exercise
dc.subject Mental Health
dc.subject Physical Activity
dc.subject Screen Time
dc.subject Suicide
dc.subject Health sciences
dc.subject Health education
dc.thesis.degreelevel masters
dc.title An Examination of the Relationships between Physical Activity and Mental Health among High School Youth in Tennessee
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