Prospective associations between sport participation and psychological adjustment in adolescents

Brière, Frédéric N.; Yale-Soulière, Gabrielle; Gonzalez-Sicilia, Daniela; Harbec, Marie-Josée; Morizot, Julien; Janosz, Michel; Pagani, Linda S.

doi:10.1136/jech-2017-209656

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“…The respondents who exercised more than 1 to 2 times a week, had an exercise duration >1 hour, and had >2000 average pedometer steps had significantly lower scores on the DASS-21 and all its subscales compared to other participants. These data suggest that exercise, especially regular exercise with sufficient duration, is related to a lower risk of mental disturbance, which is in accordance with a previous study [ 26 ]. It is surprising that although more than 70% respondents accumulated <2000 pedometer steps per day, the mean DASS-21 scores were low.…”

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Association of Web-Based Physical Education With Mental Health of College Students in Wuhan During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Deng¹,

Wang²,

Zhu³

et al. 2020

J Med Internet Res

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Background The COVID-19 outbreak has affected people’s health worldwide. For college students, web-based physical education is a challenge, as these course are normally offered outdoors. Objective The aim of this study was to use data from a web-based survey to evaluate the relationship between the mental health status of college students and their sports-related lifestyles. Problems related to web-based physical education were also examined. Methods A web-based survey was conducted by snowball sampling from May 8 to 11, 2020. Demographic data, mental health status, and sports-related lifestyles of college students in Wuhan as well as issues related to web-based physical education were collected. Mental health status was assessed by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Results The study included 1607 respondents from 267 cities. The average scores of the DASS-21 subscales (2.46 for depression, 1.48 for anxiety, and 2.59 for stress) were significantly lower in our study than in a previous study (P<.05). Lower DASS-21 scores were significantly correlated with regular exercise, maintaining exercise habits during the outbreak of COVID-19, exercising more than 1 to 2 times a week, exercise duration >1 hour, and >2000 pedometer steps (all P<.05). None of the three forms of web-based physical education was preferred by more than 50% of respondents. Frequent technical problems were confronted by 1087/1607 students (67.6%). Shape-up exercises (846/1607, 52.6%), a designed combination of exercises (710/1607, 44.2%), and Chinese kung fu (559/1607, 34.8%) were suggested sports for web-based physical education. Conclusions Mental status was significantly correlated with regular exercise and sufficient exercise duration. Professional physical guidance is needed for college students in selected sports. Exercises not meeting students’ preferences, frequent technical problems, and the distant interaction involved in web-based physical education were the main problems that should be solved in future.

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confidence: 93%

Association of Web-Based Physical Education With Mental Health of College Students in Wuhan During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Deng¹,

Wang²,

Zhu³

et al. 2020

J Med Internet Res

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“…Finally, it is necessary to point out that this work provides evidence on the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral intervention in youth soccer players, using conventional psychological techniques of confirmed validity, such as visualization (Wesch et al, 2016; Simonsmeier and Buecker, 2017). Epidemiological studies have indicated that sports practice in the youth represents a protective factor against psychological imbalances (Brière et al, 2018); so if psychological work is also available, this protection could be increased. The work of a sport psychologist in these adolescent ages is really relevant for a good sport and social development of the youth athletes, both in the work with the athletes themselves and with coaches and parents (Tjomsland et al, 2016; Lorenzo et al, 2018).…”

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“…Young athletes sometimes need a certain amount of motivation to obtain a good level of adherence to sport practice (matches and trainings), and require efficacy resources to manage the stress derived from competitions. A suitable psychological development in young athletes will increase their achievement of goals and satisfaction in sport (Navarrón et al, 2017; Simonsmeier and Buecker, 2017; Brière et al, 2018), and will make easier the process of socialization through sport practice, managing better the requirement and pressure habitually supplied by coaches and/or parents (Tjomsland et al, 2016; Gómez-Espejo et al, 2017; Lorenzo et al, 2018).…”

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Psychological Intervention Program to Control Stress in Youth Soccer Players

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The influence on the psychological well-being of the players and their sports performance seems to be one of the keys to the current sports practice. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a psychological intervention program for stress control in youth soccer players. A total sample of 19 male youth soccer players (age: 16.3 ± 0.99 years; years playing soccer: 10.89 ± 1.56 years) completed the current research. The Psychological Characteristics Questionnaire related to Sports Performance (CPRD) was used to assess stress factors related to sports competition. A program based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy was implemented during eight sessions of approximately 50 min each. A pre-post design was used and statistical differences between pre- and post-measures were checked through dependent sample t-tests. The results indicated that the post-test scores were higher than the pre-tests in “Influence of the Evaluation of Performance” and “Mental Skills” factors, which supposes a significant improvement of the stress management related to performance evaluation, as well as the use of psychological resources and techniques. In addition, the post-test scores were also higher in the “Stress Control” factor, although in this case the differences were not statistically significant. Practical indications deriving from the findings of this study can help youth soccer players to manage the stress of competition using a psychological training program.

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“…Previous studies have reported correlations between increased risk of depression and substance use (i.e., alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis) [8], deliberate food restriction for weight control [9], and obesity. By contrast, protective factors against depression include daily consumption of vegetables and fruit [10], regular sleep, and frequent participation in sports and high-intensity physical activity [11]. Furthermore, a well-balanced lifestyle that enables work–life balance [12], prosocial activities focused on helping others [13], and religious activities to clarify the meaning of life [14] may be helpful in reducing the risks of burnout and depression.…”

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Prevalence and associated factors of depression among Korean adolescents

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This study aimed to identify factors significantly associated with recent depressive mood with respect to health-related behavioral patterns at the individual level, perceived safety in the school environment, and willingness to share concerns with family and social networks. Self-reported responses to questions regarding recent feelings of depression, health-related behaviors in physical, psychological, and spiritual subdomains, school refusal and perceived safety at school, and perceived social support were obtained from 1,991 in-school adolescents (mean [SD] age = 15.3 [1.7] years; male/female = 936/1055). Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify explanatory factors significantly associated with recent depression, defined as feelings of sadness or hopelessness for more than 2 weeks (during the last 12 months) that interfered with everyday functioning. Of the 1,991 students, 271 (13.6%) reported recent depression. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed higher odds of recent depression in adolescents with frequent thoughts of school refusal (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] = 3.25 [2.44–4.32]) and those who engaged in regular physical exercise (1.57 [1.19–2.07]), whereas a positive mindset (0.65 [0.49–0.86]), perceived safety at school (0.62 [0.47–0.82]), and perceived social support from one’s mother (0.54 [0.40–0.72]) were associated with lower odds of recent depression. Taken together, our findings suggest that parents and teachers should talk regularly with adolescents about recent life (dis)satisfaction and stressors, particularly when they report frequent thoughts of school refusal. Perceived social support would increase perceived safety on school grounds and make it easier for teenagers to share their concerns with parents, thereby reducing the risk for depressive symptoms. School-based programs that promote a positive mindset would be helpful in preparing students for the challenges of adulthood.

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Prospective associations between sport participation and psychological adjustment in adolescents

Cited by 58 publications

References 31 publications

Association of Web-Based Physical Education With Mental Health of College Students in Wuhan During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Association of Web-Based Physical Education With Mental Health of College Students in Wuhan During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Psychological Intervention Program to Control Stress in Youth Soccer Players

Prevalence and associated factors of depression among Korean adolescents

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