SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Effects of Physical Activity on Positive Emotions in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Effects of different types of physical activities on self-esteem in typically developing children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Mental health and quality of life in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of longitudinal studies.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Breaking the cycle: how physical activity disrupts repetitive negative thinking in adolescents through positive affect and cognitive flexibility.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Relationship among physical activity, social anxiety, and autistic traits in female college students: a variable-and person-centered analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Family sports environment and emotional regulation in Chinese adolescents: the mediating roles of sports lifestyle and parent-child interaction.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The relationship between physical activity and music performance anxiety among university music students: a chain mediation model.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The association between passive social media use and personal growth initiative: a moderated mediation model.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Fifteen-minute recess freestyle rope skipping enhances classroom attention in junior high school students in the context of healthy school development: mechanisms and implications.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The intrinsic value of self-organized sport and physical activity: a narrative review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- The interplay between cognitive, affective, and physical activity correlates in older adults.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Relationship between physical exercise and quality of life in Chinese college students: the chain mediating effect of psychological flourishing and optimistic intelligence.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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- Physical Activity Levels and Barriers Among Young People with Mental Disorders: A Mixed Methods Analysis Supporting the Development of a National Sport Mental Health Clinic.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Using Mobile Assessments to Characterize Mental and Physical Health Behaviors in Youth: Protocol for a Pilot Intensive Longitudinal Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Age Differences in the Relationship Between Outdoor Physical Activity and School Emotional Well-Being in Pre-Adolescents: A Stratified Correlation Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Examining Associations Between Individual Exercise, Parent-Child Exercise, and Children's Mental Health: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Interpersonal Distress Among High School Students: A Moderated Mediation Model.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPositive emotions help children and adolescents develop good personalities and interpersonal relationships. Evidence shows that participation in physical activity is associated with positive emotions in young people. However, there is still a lack of studies on the effects of physical activity on positive emotions in children and adolescents.
objectiveThe purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effects of physical activity on positive emotions in children and adolescents.
methodsOnline databases (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, and APA PsycInfo) were searched from inception to August 2022.
resultA total of 24 articles were eventually included representing 3907 participants from 14 different countries. Overall, the effect of physical activity interventions on positive emotions was significant. The studies revealed that positive emotions were statistically better in the physical activity participation group than in the control group without physical activity (SMD = 0.62, 95% CI: (0.24, 1.01),
conclusionThese findings indicate that the moods of children and adolescents who participate in physical activity significantly improved compared with the moods of those who do not participate in physical activity. The age, exercise type, and exercise duration of adolescents are important factors influencing the positive emotions resulting from physical activity interventions.
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