Depressive symptoms mediate the association between fear of crime and higher body mass index

Gergana Kodjebacheva; Maria Koleilat; Daniel J. Kruger

doi:10.4278/ajhp.140103-ARB-6

Depressive symptoms mediate the association between fear of crime and higher body mass index

Gergana Kodjebacheva
, Maria Koleilat
, Daniel J. Kruger

Department of Community Health and Health Behavior

University of Michigan, Flint
California State University Fullerton

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Abstract

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 respondent's 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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	130-132
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Health Promotion
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4278/ajhp.140103-ARB-6
State	Published - Nov 1 2015

Keywords

Fear of Crime, Depressive Symptoms, Exercise, Body Mass Index, Prevention Research. Manuscript format: brief
Health focus: weight control, fitness/physical activity
Outcome measure: biometric
Research purpose: modeling/relationship testing
Setting: local community
Strategy: skill building/behavior change
Study design: nonexperimental
Target population age: adults, seniors
Target population circumstances: education/income level and race/ethnicity

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