Mental health is an important public health issue and up to one in five youth experience
mental health problems. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship …

Background Motor competence has important developmental associations with aspects of
physical health, but there has been no synthesis of longitudinal associations with cognitive …

Background Physical fitness is an important marker of current and future health status, yet
the association between physical fitness and indicators of mental health in youth has not …

Despite consensus that physical fitness (PF) plays an important role in promoting mental
health and academic achievement, little is known regarding the mechanisms by which this …

Background Mental illness is a worldwide public health concern. In the UK, there is a high
prevalence of mental illness and poor mental wellbeing among young people. The aim of …

Background Motor competence is an integral component of the health and performance of
youth. Numerous studies support the hypothesis that motor competence interacts with …

Background Cognitive and mental health problems are highly prevalent in adolescence.
While higher levels of physical fitness may mitigate these problems, there is a lack of long …

We examined the relation between physical fitness and psychological well-being in children
ages 10–14 years (N= 222), and the potential moderation of this relation by sex. Participants …

Background Studies indicate that health-related components of physical fitness are
associated with mental health outcomes. However, research is scarce concerning this …

Examining the association between participation in physical activities and academic
achievement is important for many reasons. Understanding the relationship between …