@article{ref1,
title="Physical activity, exercise motivations, depression, and nonsuicidal self-injury in youth",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2016",
author="Boone, Shannon D. and Brausch, Amy M.",
volume="46",
number="5",
pages="625-633",
abstract="This study explored the relationship between physical activity, depression, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in 167 high school and undergraduate students (mean age = 17.37, range 14-25). <br><br>RESULTS indicated that NSSI frequency had a significant negative relationship with physical activity, and physical activity moderated the relationship between depressive symptoms and self-harm. Specifically, high levels of depressive symptoms and low levels of physical activity had the greatest frequency of NSSI. Lastly, appearance-based exercise motivations were significantly related to increased frequencies of NSSI. Overall, physical activity may possess a protective nature against NSSI, especially in individuals with depressive symptoms.<br><br>© 2016 The American Association of Suicidology.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12240",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12240"
}