A longitudinal study of the relationship between lifestyle and mental health among midlife and older women in Australia: Findings from the healthy aging of women study
Xu, Qunyan, Anderson, Debra, & Courtney, Mary (2010) A longitudinal study of the relationship between lifestyle and mental health among midlife and older women in Australia: Findings from the healthy aging of women study. Health Care for Women International, 31(12), pp. 1082-1096.
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We investigated the temporal relationship between lifestyle and mental health among 564 midlife women. The mental health measured included anxiety, depression, and mental well-being; the lifestyle measures included body mass index (BMI), exercise, smoking, alcohol use, and caffeine consumption. We found that BMI was positively related with mental well-being (r = .316, p = .009); smokers had lower mental well-being than nonsmokers (β = 6.725, p = .006), and noncaffeine drinkers had higher mental well-being (β = 5, p = .023). Past alcohol-drinkers had less anxiety than nondrinkers (β = 1.135, p = .04). Therefore, lifestyle is predictive of mental health among midlife and older women.
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| ID Code: | 39147 |
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| Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Measurements or Duration: | 15 pages |
| Keywords: | Mental Health, Midlife, Women |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07399332.2010.486096 |
| ISSN: | 0739-9332 |
| Pure ID: | 32216485 |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Health Past > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation |
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| Deposited On: | 13 Dec 2010 12:08 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2026 11:48 |
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