Background Low levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and mental health
problems are issues that have received considerable attention in the last decade. The aim of …

Background Evidence suggests that participation in physical activity may support young
people's current and future mental health. Although previous reviews have examined the …

Background/Aim This scoping review examined the breadth and outcomes of controlled
trials testing the effect of physical activity and exercise interventions across all mental health …

Background Rates of physical activity decline throughout adolescence, and evidence
indicates that this has an adverse impact on psychological health. This paper aims to …

Background Physical activity is associated with many physical and mental health benefits,
however many children do not meet the national physical activity guidelines. While schools …

Background The benefits of physical activity for the mental health and well-being of children
and young people are well-established. Increased physical activity during school hours is …

The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of school-based
physical activity interventions on increasing students' physical activity enjoyment. An internet …

Background: Physical activity programmes have been identified as a potential strategy for
improving social and emotional well‐being in at‐risk youth, who have a prevalence of …

Objectives Evidence concerning physical activity and mental health remains less well
documented for children and adolescents. An updated review of systematic reviews and …

Objective To summarise the current evidence on the effects of physical activity (PA)
interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children, and formulate research …