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Physical and mental health in adolescence: novel insights from a transdiagnostic examination of FitBit data in the ABCD study

Psychology

Physical and mental health in adolescence: novel insights from a transdiagnostic examination of FitBit data in the ABCD study

K. S. F. Damme, T. G. Vargas, et al.

This research delves into the crucial relationship between physical fitness and mental health among adolescents aged 10-13. Conducted by Katherine S F Damme, Teresa G Vargas, Sebastian Walther, Stewart A Shankman, and Vijay A Mittal, the study reveals how cardiovascular fitness and activity levels may influence mental health outcomes, with exciting implications for wearable technology in mental health interventions.

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Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between physical fitness metrics (resting heart rate, sedentary time, and moderate physical activity) and mental health symptoms (psychosis-like experiences, internalizing symptoms, and externalizing symptoms) in 5070 adolescents (ages 10–13) from the ABCD study. Lower cardiovascular fitness (higher resting heart rate) correlated with greater internalizing symptoms. More sedentary behavior was linked to higher psychosis-like experience severity, while more moderate activity was associated with lower psychosis-like experiences and internalizing symptom severity. These findings highlight the potential of wearable technology data for identifying mental health risks and guiding interventions.
Publisher
Translational Psychiatry
Published On
Jan 01, 2024
Authors
Katherine S F Damme, Teresa G Vargas, Sebastian Walther, Stewart A Shankman, Vijay A Mittal
Tags
physical fitness
mental health
adolescents
wearable technology
internalizing symptoms
psychosis-like experiences
moderate physical activity
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