ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Self-Esteem, Meaningful Experiences and the Rocky Road-Contexts of Physical Activity That Impact Mental Health in Adolescents.
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- Physical activity contexts and adolescent mental health: a systematic review of structured and unstructured approaches, 2015-2025.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- How do sports participation and sports settings influence the mental health of children and adolescents? A systematic review of qualitative studies.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Factor structure and measurement invariance of exercise self-efficacy scale among secondary school students in China.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The relationship between sports participation and bullying in elementary schools: the mediating role of mental toughness.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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- Enhancing psychological well-being in college students: the mediating role of perceived social support and resilience in coping styles.BMC psychology · 2024Article
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- Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Early Adolescent Physical Activity in the United States.Academic pediatricsArticle
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Abstract
Abundant evidence shows that physical activity benefits adolescents' mental health and wellbeing. Quantitative evidence has shown that adolescents engaging in leisure time physical activity, a number of sports, and team sport, display better mental health outcomes than their peers. The specific contextual factors that contribute to increased mental health and wellbeing through physical activity are, as yet, unconfirmed. The purpose of this study was to identify the contexts of physical activity and sport that positively impact mental health and wellbeing as perceived by adolescents. A sample of 58 adolescents participated in 13 focus groups discussing various factors related to physical activity, sport and mental health. Participants brought an object that represented physical activity and an image that represented wellbeing to each focus group to aid in the discussion and representation of both. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted on transcripts of the focus groups using a six-phase approach. Five key themes were identified: (1) achievements and improvements leading to increased self-esteem; (2) the importance of meaningful experiences, a sense of belonging and contributions to identity; (3) development of resilience and responding to setbacks; (4) social connectedness and relatedness, and (5) an opportunity to experience mindfulness, distraction and flow-states. In order to enhance and support wellbeing through physical activity, adolescents should be encouraged and provided with opportunities to engage in enjoyable activities with people with whom they experience a sense of belonging, where there is an opportunity to experience mastery and improvement and that includes an element of autonomy or choice.
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