Adolescent health brief Relationship of vigorous physical activity to psychologic distress among adolescents

This article examines the relationship between vigorous physical activity and psychologic distress (by using the General Health Questionnaire-12) among a sample of 2,104 adolescents. Multiple regression analysis revealed a differential relationship between physical activity and dimensions of the General Health Questionnaire-12. Specifically, vigorous physical activity was related signifi- cantly to problems with social functioning but not to depression or anxiety. © 2005 Society for Adolescent Medicine. All rights reserved.