Relationships between Depressed Mood and Life Style Patterns in Koreans Aged 40 Years
2014
Chu, J.E., Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Lee, H.J., Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Yoon, C.H., Korea Association of Health Promation, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Cho, H.I., Korea Association of Health Promation, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Hwang, J.Y., Sangmyung University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Park, Y.J., Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
This study aimed to investigate the relationships between depressed mood and life style patterns, including smoking, alcohol drinking, and physical inactivity in Koreans aged 40 years, which is a critical life transition period. Based on the Life Transition Period Health Examination at the Korea Association of Health Promotion conducted in 2011 (n=27,684), participants were categorized into a depressed mood group and a non-depressed mood group based on the results of the Primary Mental Health Questionnaire. The depressed mood group showed higher tendency for smoking compared to the non-depressed mood group. Current and ex-smokers were about twice as likely to have a depressed mood as the non-smokers. The prevalence of nicotine dependency was significantly higher in the depressed mood group. The number of days and amount of alcohol consumption were significantly correlated with depressed mood. The prevalence of alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse was higher in the depressed mood group than in the non-depressed mood group. The frequency of high-intensity exercise per week was negatively correlated with the number of people with a depressed mood. This study showed the significant relationships between depressed mood and smoking, alcohol drinking, and physical activity in adults during an important life transition period. This implies that the development of proper lifestyle intervention or education may be needed to prevent depressed moods in this age group.
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