The most active and fittest adolescent group achieved the best psychosocial indicator scores¶

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q3 i? Group differences by exercise amount showed the most active and fittest group scored best on psychosocial indicators such as self-efficacy, self-rated health, and life satisfaction. → Reigal 2020

Evidence¶

Reigal 2020¶

Reigal, R. E., Hernández-Mendo, A., Juárez-Ruiz de Mier, R., and Morales-Sánchez, V. (2020). Physical Exercise and Fitness Level Are Related to Cognitive and Psychosocial Functioning in Adolescents. Front. Psychol. 11:1777. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01777

q3 · i? · associational · r1

Between-group comparisons in the discussion of the 208-adolescent study state that "the most active and fittest group achieved the best scores for psychosocial indicators," consistent with the ANOVA results for general self-efficacy, somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, and life satisfaction.

"Secondly, differences between the groups in our study according to the amount of physical exercise undertaken indicate that the most active and fittest group achieved the best scores for psychosocial indicators."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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• Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) is the physical fitness measure most strongly correlated with cognitive functioning in adolescents — related
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