SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Psychological Wellbeing in Physical Education and School Sports: A Systematic Review.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 88 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of physical activity interventions on mental health in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention type and baseline risk as moderators.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative effects of exercise type and dose on depression in children and adolescents: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- The bright side of sports: a systematic review on well-being, positive emotions and performance.BMC psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Psychological Strategies and Protocols for Promoting School Well-Being: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of school physical activity on physical and mental health in children and adolescents: A Meta-analysis based on RE-AIM.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Review
- Physical education teachers' perceptions and experiences of inclusion in Türkiye: implications for the quality of life and social participation of students with disabilities.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The relationship of physical activity on mental health among Chinese university students: a chain mediation model of sports lifestyle and phubbing.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- The relationship between physical activity and social adjustment in adolescents: the longitudinal mediating role of emotional resilience.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The impact of elective physical education on high school students' core PE competencies: a quasi-experimental study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- A scoping review of bicycling interventions' impacts on psychological, social, affective, and cognitive well-being.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- The Role of Sports in Building Resilience: A Machine Learning Approach to the Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Adolescents.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Using the grounded theory to develop the theoretical model of Chinese school sports coaching competence.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Relationship of Social-Emotional Learning, Resilience, Psychological Well-Being, and Depressive Symptoms with Physical Activity in School-Aged Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Assessment of a Novel Instrument Measuring Perceived Physical Education Teachers' In-Class Skills.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Can Enjoyment and Physical Self-Perception Mediate the Relationship between BMI and Levels of Physical Activity? Preliminary Results from the Regional Observatory of Motor Development in Italy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Mindfulness and psychological well-being in adolescents: the mediating role of self-compassion, emotional dysregulation and cognitive flexibility.Borderline personality disorder and emotion dysregulation · 2022Article
- Students' Motivational and Emotional Experiences in Physical Education across Profiles of Extracurricular Physical Activity: The Influence in the Intention to Be Active.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Value of Sport: Wellbeing Benefits of Sport Participation during Adolescence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Role of politically motivated internet addiction and ideological passion in linking college student's mental health education and wellbeing.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Integrating Mental Health Education into French Teaching in University Based on Artificial Intelligence Technology.Journal of environmental and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Mental health in children and adolescents has become an increasingly important topic in recent years. It is against this backdrop that physical education and school sports play an important role in promoting psychological wellbeing. The aim of this review was to analyse interventions for improving psychological wellbeing in this area. To this end, a literature review was conducted using four databases (WOS, SPORTDiscus, SCOPUS and ERIC) and the following keywords: psychological wellbeing, physical education, and school sports. Twenty-one articles met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that interventions varied greatly in terms of duration and used a wide range of strategies (conventional and non-conventional sports, physical activity, games, etc.) for promoting psychological wellbeing, primarily among secondary school students. There was a lack of consensus as to the conceptualisation of the construct of psychological wellbeing, resulting in a variety of tools and methods for assessing it. Some studies also suggested a link between psychological wellbeing and other variables, such as basic psychological needs and self-determination. Finally, this study provides a definition of psychological wellbeing through physical activity based on our findings.
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