Depressive symptoms mediate the association between fear of crime and higher body mass index.
Am J Health Promot
; 30(2): 130-2, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate pathways in the association between fear of crime and obesity.DESIGN:
A cross-sectional survey was administered among residents aged 18 years and older across all Census tracts.SETTING:
Genesee County, Michigan.SUBJECTS:
A total of 3192 residents.MEASURES:
Body mass index (BMI) was calculated by using the respondents' reported height and weight. Composite fear-of-crime and depressive symptoms scores were calculated by using several survey items. ANALYSIS . Path analysis examined the effects of fear of crime on BMI. RESULTS . Fear of crime was associated with higher BMI. Depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between fear of crime and BMI (p < .001). Moderate exercise mediated the association between depressive symptoms and BMI (p < .001).CONCLUSION:
Fear of crime was associated with depressive symptoms, which in turn were associated with reduced exercise and subsequently higher BMI.Palavras-chave
Fear of Crime, Depressive Symptoms, Exercise, Body Mass Index, Prevention Research. Manuscript format: brief; Health focus: weight control, fitness/physical activity; Outcome measure: biometric; Research purpose: modeling/relationship testing; Setting: local community; Strategy: skill building/behavior change; Study design: nonexperimental; Target population age: adults, seniors; Target population circumstances: education/income level and race/ethnicity
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Índice de Massa Corporal
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Crime
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Depressão
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Medo
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Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Health Promot
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article