Physical Activity and Mental Health

Predictors of students' self-esteem: The importance of body self-perception and exercise

“…Previous results also indicated that social physique anxiety can be related to physical exercise in different ways; it is possible that physical exercise leads to a reduction of social physical anxiety, and it could be that persons with higher social physique anxiety are less willing to get involved actively in exercise (Altan Atalay & Gençöz, 2008;Crawford & Eklund 1994;Focht & Hausenblas, 2006;Gomeset et al, 2015;Kowalski et al, 2001;Landers & Arent, 2007;Leary, 1992;Lindwall & Lindgren, 2005;Martin, 2006;Martin Ginis et al, 2007;Mülazimoğlu-Balli et al, 2010). Therefore, it would be beneficial if future studies investigated what would be adequate intervention programs of exercise for the engagement of persons with high social physique anxiety or the programs leading towards lowering social physique anxiety.…”

“…In addition, previous results suggest a negative relationship between social physique anxiety and physical self-efficacy Lazarević et al, 2016;Martin, 2006;Rothberger, 2014). It has been demonstrated that physical activity (exercise) can reduce social physique anxiety, and consequently lead to higher engagement in physical exercise (Altan Atalay & Gençöz, 2008;Craford & Eklund, 1994;Focht & Hausenblas, 2006;Fox, 2002b;Gomes et al, 2015;Landers & Arent, 2007;Leary, 1992;Lindwall & Lindgren, 2005, Martin, 2006Mülazimoğlu-Balli, Koca, & Aşçi, 2010;Rothberger, 2014). Furthermore, studies show that the adolescents who exercise regularly have lower levels of social physique anxiety and higher self-esteem compared to the ones who exercise periodically (Gomes et al, 2015).…”

Exercise during early, but not late abstinence, attenuates subsequent relapse vulnerability in a rat model

“…4,5 There are also many anecdotal reports suggesting that people in recovery turn to exercise to help maintain abstinence. Exercise has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression and measures of anxiety, and to enhance cognition, 6,7 factors known to contribute to drug relapse. 8,9 Recent reports analyzing exercisebased programs piloted at drug abuse treatment facilities have also shown that engaging in a consistent exercise regimen reduces withdrawal symptoms, increases the likelihood of remaining abstinent and decreases craving.…”

“…We also compared the effects of early or late exercise to the effects of access to a locked or unlocked wheel throughout abstinence (days [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. On the basis of the neurobiological data, 29,33,38 we predicted that exercise during early abstinence would cause a greater decrease in cocaine seeking as compared with exercise during late abstinence.…”

Sport and Mental Health Level Among University Students

“…Until recent time, assessment of the research literature on psychological outcomes associated with exercise, such as reduced anxiety and depression, current state have been equivocal. (Landers & Arent, 2001( Ninety-five percents of college counseling center directors said that the number of students with significant psychological problems is of growing concern in their centers or campus, according to the latest Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors survey of counseling center directors. Seventy percents of directors believe that the number of students with severe psychological problems in their campuses has increased in the past year (Directors report that 21 % of counseling center students had severe mental health problems, while another 40 % had mild mental health problems).…”