Physical activity and psychiatric problems in children

Silja Martikainen; Anu-Katriina Pesonen; Jari Lahti; Kati Heinonen; Tuija Tammelin; Eero Kajantie; Johan Eriksson; Timo Strandberg; Katri Räikkönen

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.03.037

Physical activity and psychiatric problems in children

J Pediatr. 2012 Jul;161(1):160-2.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.03.037. Epub 2012 May 9.

Authors

Silja Martikainen¹, Anu-Katriina Pesonen, Jari Lahti, Kati Heinonen, Tuija Tammelin, Eero Kajantie, Johan Eriksson, Timo Strandberg, Katri Räikkönen

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

PMID: 22575251
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.03.037

Abstract

We studied whether physical activity, measured by wrist-worn accelerometers, is associated with mother- and teacher-rated psychiatric problems in 8-year-old children (n = 199). Higher overall physical activity and more time spent in more intense physical activity were associated with lower odds for psychiatric problems in emotional, social, and behavioral domains.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Child
Faculty
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Mental Disorders / epidemiology*
Mother-Child Relations
Motor Activity*