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Depressive symptoms mediate the association between fear of crime and higher body mass index
Purpose:
To investigate pathways in the association between fear of crime and obesity.
Design:
A cross-sectional survey was administered among residents aged 18 years and older across all Census tracts.
Setting:
Genesee County, Michigan.
Subjects:
A total of 3192 residents.
Measures:
Body mass index (BMI) was calculated by using the respondents' reported height and weight. Composite fear-of-crime and depressive symptoms scores were calculated by using several survey items. ANALYSIS . Path analysis examined the effects of fear of crime on BMI. RESULTS . Fear of crime was associated with higher BMI. Depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between fear of crime and BMI (p < .001). Moderate exercise mediated the association between depressive symptoms and BMI (p < .001).
Conclusion:
Fear of crime was associated with depressive symptoms, which in turn were associated with reduced exercise and subsequently higher BMI.
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