The moderating effect of physical activity on the relationship between bullying and mental health among sexual and gender minority youth
| Autor: | Ryan J. Watson, Sally J. Kirklewski, Carolyn Lauckner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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Multilevel model Physical activity Self-esteem Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 030229 sport sciences Mental health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Transgender Queer Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Lesbian Psychology Depression (differential diagnoses) Clinical psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Sport and Health Science. 12:106-115 |
| ISSN: | 2095-2546 |
| Popis: | Sexual and gender minority youth frequently experience bullying, which often contributes to higher depressive symptoms and lower self-esteem. Given that physical activity (PA) can mitigate depressive symptoms and improve self-esteem, we examined the moderating effect of PA on the relationship between bullying and mental health among sexual and gender minority youth.Data from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer National Teen Survey (n = 9890) were analyzed. Hierarchical regression analyses examined the influence of history and frequency of being bullied, PA, and the interaction of these variables on depressive symptoms and self-esteem. Simple slopes analyses were used to probe significant interactions.Results indicated the importance of accounting for bullying history when examining effects of PA on mental health. PA was negatively related to depression (t = -4.18, p0.001) and positively related to self-esteem (t = -12.11, p0.001). Bullying frequency was positively related to depression (t = 19.35, p0.001) and negatively related to self-esteem (t = -12.46, p0.001). There was a significant interaction between bullying frequency and PA for depression (t = 4.45, p0.001) and self-esteem (t = -4.69, p0.001). Post hoc analyses suggested that the positive effects of PA on mental health may be limited to those not bullied because it had a negligible effect on those who were bullied.Results suggest that sexual and gender minority youth exercise interventions aiming to improve mental health should first address bullying history; otherwise, their effectiveness may be limited to those who have been bullied. |
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