The relationship between motor proficiency and mental health outcomes in young adults: A test of the Environmental Stress Hypothesis

Rigoli, Daniela; Kane, Robert; Mancini, Vincent; Thornton, Ashleigh; Licari, Melissa K.; Hands, Beth; McIntyre, Fleur; Piek, Jan P.

doi:10.1016/j.humov.2016.09.004

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“…Within this growing body of research, studies have found support for several of these pathways, across a range of different samples Rigoli et al, 2016;Wilson et al, 2013). Within this growing body of research, studies have found support for several of these pathways, across a range of different samples Rigoli et al, 2016;Wilson et al, 2013).…”

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“…Rigoli et al, 2012;Rigoli et al, 2016;Wilson et al, 2013). Gender is one variable that has been statistically controlled in most of these studies (e.g.…”

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“…Most studies using community populations tend to identify small to moderate, negative relationships between motor skills and internalizing problems Rigoli et al, 2016;Wilson et al, 2013). Instead, these relationships are best understood as a continuum where lower levels of motor skills are associated with poorer psychosocial outcomes .…”

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“…Gender is one variable that has been statistically controlled in most of these studies (e.g. Rigoli et al, 2012;Rigoli et al, 2016;Wilson et al, 2013). However, a limitation of this approach is that the potential interaction effects of gender with these other factors may be overlooked.…”

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The relationship between motor skills, perceived self‐competence, peer problems and internalizing problems in a community sample of children

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Poor motor skills have been associated with a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal difficulties, including poor self‐competence, peer problems, and internalizing problems such as anxiety and depression. The Elaborated Environmental Stress Hypothesis provides a theoretical framework for understating these relationships. Studies have recently begun to evaluate this framework; however, ongoing empirical investigation is required. Currently, the extent to which these relationships may differ across factors such as gender remains unclear. The current study tests an indirect effect of motor skills on internalizing problems via peer problems and perceived self‐competence in a community sample of 164 children (81 males; 83 females) aged 7 to 12 years. A combination of clinician‐administered, self‐report, and parent‐rated measures were used. Regression analysis using PROCESS indicated that the relationship between motor skills and internalizing problems was not moderated by gender. Motor skills did have an indirect effect on internalizing problems via perceived scholastic competence and peer problems. Results provide partial support for part of the Elaborated Environmental Stress Hypothesis; perceived scholastic competence and peer problems are mechanisms through which motor skills are related to internalizing problems in school‐aged children. This study highlights potentially important targets for psychomotor interventions for this age group. Highlights The Environmental Stress Hypothesis suggests that motor skills may have an indirect effect on internalizing problems via factors such as peer problems and perceived self-competence. A community sample of 164 children aged 7–12 years provided measures of motor skills and psychosocial functioning. Motor skills had an indirect effect on internalizing problems via perceived scholastic competence and peer problems. This relationship was not moderated by gender.

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“…Rigoli et al, 2012;Rigoli et al, 2016;Wilson et al, 2013). Gender is one variable that has been statistically controlled in most of these studies (e.g.…”

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“…2,3 Importantly, negative self-concept, which is clearly reflected here in the quotes provided by study participants, is increasingly recognized to be one of the principal reasons as to why children and adolescents report greater depressed affect and anxious symptoms. 4,5 There seems to be little doubt that being isolated, bullied, excluded, and marginalizedcommon experiences for these children and adolescentswould lead to negative self-images and feelings of psychological distress.…”

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Quality of life and psychosocial functioning in adolescents with developmental coordination disorder and attention‐deficit–hyperactivity disorder

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The Effect of Physical Activity Intervention on Motor Proficiency in Children and Adolescents with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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The relationship between motor proficiency and mental health outcomes in young adults: A test of the Environmental Stress Hypothesis

Cited by 27 publications

References 47 publications

The relationship between motor skills, perceived self‐competence, peer problems and internalizing problems in a community sample of children

The relationship between motor skills, perceived self‐competence, peer problems and internalizing problems in a community sample of children

Quality of life and psychosocial functioning in adolescents with developmental coordination disorder and attention‐deficit–hyperactivity disorder

The Effect of Physical Activity Intervention on Motor Proficiency in Children and Adolescents with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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