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 Given the rapid development during the early years (0-4 years), an
understanding of the health implications of physical activity is needed. The purpose of this …

Context In the spring of 2020, US schools closed to in-person teaching and sports were
cancelled to control the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It is critical to …

To meet daily physical activity time recommendations, particularly in children, the pattern of
overall 24-hour activity needs to be considered, since the day is made up of sleep time …

The objective of the study was to determine whether 1) the proportion of athletes with mental
health diagnoses and 2) athlete motivations for playing differ between team sports and …

The purpose of this study was to explore the association between participation in organized
sport and a broad array of mental health difficulties among US children and adolescents …

For this report, organized sport is defined as physical activity that is directed by adult or
youth leaders and involves rules and formal practice and competition. School and club …

Objectives The prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents is alarmingly
high. With lower rates of accessing services than young women, young men and boys …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate potential bidirectional relationships between sport
participation and mental health during early adolescence. Methods Data were taken from …

Background: Dropout from organized youth sport has significant adverse health implications.
Enjoyment and behavioral intentions have consistently been linked with participation and …