My first graph shows the relationship between active lifestyle and depressive symptoms in females. In order to make this graph, I recoded the variables in Addhealth that were standard to the symptoms of depression including:
-h1gh18 (previously relabeled as "insonmiafrequency")Â
-loss of appetiteÂ
-moodiness
-sadness
and many others within the codebook, as "depressive symptoms".
I furthered the specification by discerning whether they had "big D" depression (labeled as 1) or "little d" depression (labeled as 2) Â based on their responses. The graph clearly shows that there is a visual correlation between physical activity and depressive symptoms.Â
The second graph is the exact same as the first, but with gender factored into it. The lowest number on the graph (1=males 2 is females) As you can see there is a huge discrepancy between active and non active lifestyle and whether there are depressive symptoms or nah. On the same note men seem to have a larger discrepancy than women, so things to consider for future analysis: do men benefit more on average bcs football (males only\ high activity\ sport) is factored into physical activity?
