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The article reviews a process evaluation which describes the worksite wellness program implementation. Methods used in the review is a self-report and documentation by participants, program staff, and school adminstrator. Results show the high dose and exposure across intervention schools and intervention years.

The article presents the study which sought to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and physical activity in sixth-grade adolescent girls in the U.S. Researchers conducted the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls (TAAG) baseline measurement to a random sample of sixth-grade girls in 36 schools at six field sites. Results showed that girls with complete data, mean age 12 years old, had an average Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) score of 14.7 and that mixed-model regression had indicated no relationship between depressive symptoms and physical activity.