The moderating effect of physical activity on the relationship between bullying and mental health among sexual and gender minority youth  

作　　者：Sally J.Kirklewski Ryan J.Watson Carolyn Lauckner 

机构地区：[1]Department of Health Promotion and Behavior,University of Georgia,Athens,GA 30602,USA [2]Human Development and Family Sciences,University of Connecticut,Storrs,CT 06269 USA [3]Department of Behavioral Science,University of Kentucky College of Medicine,University of Kentucky,Lexington,KY 40506,USA

出　　处：《Journal of Sport and Health Science》2023年第1期106-115,共10页运动与健康科学（英文）

基　　金：This work was supported through funding by the National Institute on Drug Abuse(Grant No.K01DA047918)awarded to Ryan J.Watson.

摘　　要：Background: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.Methods: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: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,p<0.001)and positively related to self-esteem(t=12.11,p<0.001).Bullying frequency was positively related to depression(t=19.35,p<0.001)and negatively related to self-esteem(t=-12.46,p<0.001).There was a significant interaction between bullying frequency and PA for depression(t=4.45,p<0.001)and self-esteem(t=-4.69,p<0.001).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.Conclusion: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.

关 键 词：BULLYING Depression Exercise LGBTQ SELF-ESTEEM YOUTH 

分 类 号：G806[文化科学—运动人体科学] B844.2[文化科学—体育学]