The association between physical fitness and mental health in Norwegian adolescents

• Main Authors: Andreas Åvitsland (Author), Eva Leibinger (Author), Tommy Haugen (Author), Øystein Lerum (Author), Runar B. Solberg (Author), Elin Kolle (Author), Sindre M. Dyrstad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Studies indicate that health-related components of physical fitness are associated with mental health outcomes. However, research is scarce concerning this relationship in young adolescents in general and non-existent in Norwegian populations specifically. The aim of the study wa...