Sport participation and exercise practice are considered to be beneficial for mental status,
yielding an improved mood and better quality of life. On the other hand, good mental fitness …

Objectives Sports programs are widely implemented as measures of crime prevention. In
contrast to their popularity, there is little systematic knowledge about their effectiveness. This …

Despite the extensive benefits of sport participation, girls consistently participate at lower
rates, are more likely to drop out, and report worse sport experiences compared to boys …

The association of leisure time activities with specific mental disorders has mainly remained
unclear because of lack of such research. This study analyzed the association of different …

Studies have shown that physical activity (PA) can provide a helpful, low-risk, and cost-
effective intervention for children and adolescents suffering from mental health problems …

Interpersonal coach-and parent development programmes (CDP and PDP, respectively),
have the goal to foster positive youth sport experiences through high-quality relations …

Emerging evidence revealed that participating in sports may have benefits for health, but the
association between sports participation and self-rated overall health has not been clearly …

Purpose Sports participation is associated with children's health and wellbeing; however,
existing evidence is predominantly based on cross-sectional studies. This study examined …

Despite the evidenced benefits of participating in organized sport, adolescent girls
consistently report lower rates of sport participation, worse sport experiences, and higher …

This study aimed to explore the interplay between physical activity, self-efficacy, stress self-
management and mental health among adolescents. The study gathered data from an …