Margarita Holguin
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Margarita Holguin has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Elva M . Arredondo
Institute for Behavioral and Community Health (IBACH), San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, CA
1 shared publication - Guadalupe X. Ayala
Institute for Behavioral and Community Health (IBACH), San Diego State University Foundation, San Diego, CA, USA
1 shared publication - John P. Elder
Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
1 shared publication - Lilian G. Perez
Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health, University of California, San Diego/San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA; Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
1 shared publication Thomas L. McKenzie
School of Exercise and Nutritional Science, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182, USA
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 1 October 2015
- Published by Human Kinetics in Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Vol. 12 (10) , 1361-1368
Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Depressive Symptoms Among Latinos: Does Use of Community Resources for Physical Activity Matter?
Background: Greater neighborhood social cohesion is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and greater physical activity, but the role of physical activity on the relationship between neighborhood social cohesion and depression is poorly understood. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of physical activity on the association between neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms.Methods: Multivariate logistic regression tested the moderation of self-reported leisure-time moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (LTMVPA) and active use of parks or recreational facilities on the association between neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms among 295 randomly selected Latino adults who completed a face-to-face interview.Results: After adjusting for age, gender, and income, neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms were inversely related (OR = 0.8; 95% CI: 0.5–1.2). Active use of parks or recreational facilities moderated the association between neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms but meeting the recommendations for LTMVPA did not. Latinos who reported active use of parks or recreational facilities and higher levels of neighborhood social cohesion had fewer depressive symptoms than peers who did not use these spaces.Conclusions: Future studies are needed to test strategies for promoting active use of parks or recreational facilities to address depression in Latinos.
- 1 October 2015
- Published by Human Kinetics in Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Vol. 12 (10) , 1361-1368
Neighborhood Social Cohesion and Depressive Symptoms Among Latinos: Does Use of Community Resources for Physical Activity Matter?
Background: Greater neighborhood social cohesion is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and greater physical activity, but the role of physical activity on the relationship between neighborhood social cohesion and depression is poorly understood. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of physical activity on the association between neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms.Methods: Multivariate logistic regression tested the moderation of self-reported leisure-time moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (LTMVPA) and active use of parks or recreational facilities on the association between neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms among 295 randomly selected Latino adults who completed a face-to-face interview.Results: After adjusting for age, gender, and income, neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms were inversely related (OR = 0.8; 95% CI: 0.5–1.2). Active use of parks or recreational facilities moderated the association between neighborhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms but meeting the recommendations for LTMVPA did not. Latinos who reported active use of parks or recreational facilities and higher levels of neighborhood social cohesion had fewer depressive symptoms than peers who did not use these spaces.Conclusions: Future studies are needed to test strategies for promoting active use of parks or recreational facilities to address depression in Latinos.