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October 1, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

The mental health impact of physical inactivity: A study on UAE adolescents

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FDFaten M. A. DiabSAShatha Al-SharbattiAEAbdalla Tamer Eltanbadawy

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Cross-sectional study finds high prevalence of depression and physical inactivity in adolescents, indicating physical activity as a potential protective factor.

Key Points

  • The study finds a negative correlation between physical inactivity and depression among adolescents in the UAE.
  • Among 365 participants, 68.8% reported physical inactivity and 51.2% showed symptoms of depression.
  • Correlation tests revealed significant predictors of depression tied to physical inactivity, gender, and chronic diseases.
  • The findings highlight the urgent need for interventions promoting physical activity to enhance adolescent mental health.

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Diab et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd91c7fe798ba2fc49841dhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0333346
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