Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with adolescents’ suicidal vulnerability: Evidence from 52 low‐ and middle‐income countries

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Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with adolescents’ suicidal vulnerability: Evidence from 52 low‐ and middle‐income countries

Dec 18, 2019 | Posted by ICAMH.org@gmail.com |

Uddin, R, Burton, NW, Maple, M, Khan, SR, Tremblay, MS, Khan, A. Acta Paediatr. 2019; 00: 1– 8. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15079

This paper from the extremely large global school-based health survey demonstrates the importance of physical activity for reducing suicidal ideation, planning and attmepts. Effects were more prominent in males than females.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/apa.15079

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Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with adolescents’ suicidal vulnerability: Evidence from 52 low‐ and middle‐income countries

Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with adolescents’ suicidal vulnerability: Evidence from 52 low‐ and middle‐income countries

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