Physical Literacy and Resilience in Children and Youth

Jefferies, Philip; Ungar, Michael; Aubertin, Patrice; Kriellaars, Dean

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2019.00346

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“…Physical fitness appears to confer resilience by blunting or optimizing neuroendocrine and physiological responses (e.g., the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, the sympathetic nervous system) to physical and psychosocial stressors ( 23 ). In line with previous studies ( 47 – 49 ), our result is meaningful in that it supports physical fitness being an effective manner of building resilience in children. On the other hand, resilience can also indirectly reduce the negative effects of stress on anxiety through its mediation effect ( 50 , 51 ).…”

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Association Between Physical Fitness and Anxiety in Children: A Moderated Mediation Model of Agility and Resilience

Xia

Meng

et al. 2020

Front. Public Health

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Background: Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental health problems in children. Although physical fitness as a predictor of mental health, the mechanisms underlying any association between physical fitness and anxiety in children have been understudied. Thus, the aim of the present study was to determine whether an association exists between physical fitness and anxiety and to explore the roles of agility and resilience in such an association. Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated 269 children aged 7 to 12 years from three public primary schools in Shanghai (China). Physical fitness and agility were objectively measured, and resilience and anxiety were assessed using self-reported questionnaires. The moderated mediation model was examined using the SPSS PROCESS macro, in which the moderator variable was agility, and the mediator variable was resilience. Results: Physical fitness was inversely associated with anxiety. Resilience partially and indirectly mediated this association, and agility moderated the association between physical fitness and resilience. Physical fitness had a greater impact on resilience in children with higher agility levels. Conclusions: Agility moderated the mediation of resilience on the indirect, inverse association between physical fitness and anxiety; thus, incorporating methods to develop agility and resilience may lead to better outcomes for physical fitness programs designed to prevent or alleviate anxiety in children.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Association Between Physical Fitness and Anxiety in Children: A Moderated Mediation Model of Agility and Resilience

Xia

Meng

et al. 2020

Front. Public Health

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“…Recent literature searches in December of 2019 have concluded articles of value to this rapid review are actively being published. Such is the case with a recently published article by Jefferies, Ungar, Aubertin, and Kriellaars [69] who demonstrated a link between resilience and physical literacy, indicating physical literacy may be linked to greater mental and social well-being.…”

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Understanding physical literacy in the context of health: a rapid scoping review

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Fox²,

Fyfe

et al. 2020

BMC Public Health

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Background Physical literacy is a multidimensional concept that describes a holistic foundation for physical activity engagement. Understanding the utilization and effectiveness of physical literacy in the context of health and the health care setting will support clinical and population health programming. The purpose of this rapid scoping review was to: 1) map the conceptualization of physical literacy as it relates to health; 2) identify and describe the utilization of physical literacy in the context of health and engagement of health care providers; and 3) better understand the relationship between physical literacy, physical activity, and health. Methods Following established scoping review methods adapted for a rapid review approach, we searched electronic databases Medline OVID, CINAHL Ebsco, PsycInfo Ebsco, Web of Science ISI, and ERIC Ebsco from conception until September 2019. Tabulation coding was used to identify the key themes across included articles and synthesize findings. The review follows an integrated knowledge translation approach based on a partnership between the health system, community organizations, and researchers. Results Following removal of duplicates, our search identified 475 articles for title and abstract screening. After full text review, 17 articles were included (12 original research papers and five conceptual or review papers). There was near consensus among included papers with 16 of 17 using the Whiteheadian definition of physical literacy. There was limited involvement of health care providers in the concept of physical literacy. Physical literacy was connected to the following health indicators: BMI and body weight, waist circumference, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour. The primary demographic focus of included studies was children and there was a conceptual focus on the physical domain of physical literacy. Conclusions Despite growing popularity, the empirical evidence base linking physical literacy and health outcomes is limited and the relationship remains theoretical. Physical literacy may present a novel and holistic framework for health-enhancing physical activity interventions that consider factors vital to sustained participation in physical activity across the life course. Future work should continue to explore the nature and direction of the relationship between physical activity and physical literacy to identify appropriate focused approaches for health promotion.

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“…Therefore, promoting physical activity alone does not necessarily lead to physical literacy. Physical literacy can be viewed as a positive feedback cycle where the development of a variety of fundamental movement competencies occurs concurrently with the intentional development of confidence through the provision of positive challenges, which ultimately enhances motivation to foster continued participation in physical activities 3 …”

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confidence: 99%