SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Physical Activity and Body Image Perception in Adolescents: A Systematic Review.
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81 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of different exercise types on body image in females: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- The Impact of Sports Involvement on Body Image Perception and Ideals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of the Walking in ScHools (WISH) Study, a peer-led walking intervention for adolescent girls: results of a cluster randomised controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Trial
- How, When, and for Whom Does Daily Weight Bias Internalization Undermine Body Image Satisfaction? A Daily Diary Study of Perceived Weight, Exercise Duration, and Gender Differences Among Adolescents.Journal of youth and adolescence · 2026Article
- Body Image Disturbance and Body Dissatisfaction in Sisters of Adolescent Girls with Anorexia Nervosa: A Narrative Review and a Preliminary Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A proof of concept approach to quantify body schema using local Shannon entropy.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Associations of lifestyle and biological factors with body image among reproductive-aged women: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Associations of Physical Activity and Psychological Resilience with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Chinese Adolescents: A Combined Variable- and Person-Centered Approach.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Associations of Screen Time and Physical Activity With Body Mass Index in Early Adolescence: A Prospective Cohort Study.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2026Article
- Social Norms Around Diet and Body Image: Evidence from Urban and Rural Vulnerable Groups in Colombia and Mexico.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The impact of physical activity on the psychological wellbeing and study abroad satisfaction of Chinese international students in a cross-cultural context.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Why they do not move: An explainable machine learning analysis of physical activity barriers in obese adolescents and tool translation.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Review of the Use of Digital Therapeutics for Obesity Treatment: Toward a Psychological Phenotyping.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Review
- Weight Perception and Lifestyle Awareness in Children and Adolescents: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- An Examination of the Effect on Health Protective Behaviour of Diabetes and Obesity Awareness and Personal Characteristics in Adults:Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- The relationship between physical activity and social adjustment in adolescents: the longitudinal mediating role of emotional resilience.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Body Composition Changes and Their Associations with Physical Activity and Screen Time in a Sample of Italian Early Adolescents over a 3-Year Period.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Digital health literacy and disordered eating among adolescents: the chain mediating roles of physical activity and problematic social media use.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Physical activity and marital satisfaction among teachers: a mediation model of self-esteem, spirituality, and psychological distress.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
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Abstract
Adolescence represents a vulnerable phase of life for psychological health. The practice of physical activity (PA) appears to have a positive influence on adolescents, increasing self-esteem and producing a more positive body image. A systematic review of published articles over the past 10 years until June 2022 was conducted according to the PRISMA statement employing the electronic databases MEDLINE and Web of Science (639 records) to summarize the literature on the relationship between body image dissatisfaction (BID) and assessed by figural scales and practice of structured and unstructured PA in adolescents (10-18 years), taking into account BMI and/or weight status. All articles were independently reviewed using inclusion/exclusion criteria, retrieved data, and assessed quality with the adapted Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies. The main finding of interest that emerged from most of the 28 included studies is the negative association between BID and PA during adolescence: as PA increases, BID decreases. However, this updated systematic review also identified some flaws in the existing literature, highlighting the need for high-quality adolescent research using validated figural scales and objective PA assessments. In conclusion, the reviewed studies showed that PA involvement can be efficacious in protecting from body image perception concerns and enhancing body satisfaction. Future interventions should promote structured and unstructured PA during adolescence to improve self-esteem and body image.
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