American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 161-164 , February 2009

Physical Activity and Depression in Young Adults

  • Charlotte M. McKercher, BA

      Affiliations

    • Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Charlotte M. McKercher, BA, Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 23, Hobart TAS 7001 Australia
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  • Michael D. Schmidt, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
    • ,
  • Kristy A. Sanderson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
    • ,
  • George C. Patton, MD

      Affiliations

    • Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Terence Dwyer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Alison J. Venn, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia

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PII: S0749-3797(08)00874-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.09.036

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 161-164 , February 2009

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