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The relationship between physical activity, mental wellbeing and symptoms of mental health disorder in adolescents: a cohort study.

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Abstract
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Mental illness is a worldwide public health concern. In the UK, there is a high prevalence of mental illness and poor mental wellbeing among young people. The aim of this study was to investigate whether physical activity is associated with better mental wellbeing and reduced symptoms of mental health disorder in adolescents.

Year of Publication
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2019
Journal
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The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity
Volume
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16
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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138
Date Published
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2019
URL
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https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-019-0901-7
DOI
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10.1186/s12966-019-0901-7
Short Title
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Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act
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