The effects of physical activity interventions on psychosocial outcomes in adolescents: A meta-analytic review

A Spruit, M Assink, E van Vugt, C van der Put… - Clinical psychology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Physical activity interventions are often implemented in the adolescent mental health care
practice to prevent or treat psychosocial problems. To date, no systematic review of the effect …

Physical activity interventions for the mental health and well‐being of adolescents–a systematic review

GE Hale, L Colquhoun, D Lancastle… - Child and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Rates of physical activity decline throughout adolescence, and evidence
indicates that this has an adverse impact on psychological health. This paper aims to …

A meta-analysis of the relationship between children's physical activity and mental health

S Ahn, AL Fedewa - Journal of pediatric psychology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The present study was a comprehensive, quantitative synthesis of the literature examining
the effects of physical activity on children's mental health outcomes. The final analysis …

Physical activity for cognitive and mental health in youth: a systematic review of mechanisms

D Lubans, J Richards, C Hillman, G Faulkner… - …, 2016 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To present a conceptual model explaining the mechanisms for the effect of
physical activity on cognitive and mental health in young people and to conduct a systematic …

Physical activity and exercise in youth mental health promotion: a scoping review

M Pascoe, AP Bailey, M Craike… - BMJ open sport & …, 2020 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
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 …

School-related physical activity interventions and mental health among children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Andermo, M Hallgren, TTD Nguyen, S Jonsson… - Sports medicine …, 2020 - Springer
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 …

A systematic review of the impact of physical activity programmes on social and emotional well‐being in at‐risk youth

DR Lubans, RC Plotnikoff… - Child and adolescent …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

The effectiveness of simple psychological and physical activity interventions for high prevalence mental health problems in young people: a factorial randomised …

AG Parker, SE Hetrick, AF Jorm, AJ Mackinnon… - Journal of affective …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The prevalence and burden of disease of depression and anxiety disorders in
young people necessitates effective early intervention strategies. The aim of this study was …

Role of physical activity and sedentary behavior in the mental health of preschoolers, children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Rodriguez-Ayllon, C Cadenas-Sánchez… - Sports medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Evidence suggests that participation in physical activity may support young
people's current and future mental health. Although previous reviews have examined the …

Physical activity interventions and children's mental function: an introduction and overview

PD Tomporowski, K Lambourne, MS Okumura - Preventive medicine, 2011 - Elsevier
Background This review provides a historical overview of physical activity interventions
designed by American educators and an evaluation of research that has assessed the …