How does sport have a positive affect on children's mental health?

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Everyone's mental health has been affected during the pandemic.

Children have especially been affected their education and mental health.

Sport, for me, helps destress, is enjoyment and helps clear my mind. Without is during the pandemic has had a big impact on my stress levels and mental health.

Griggs, G (2015) Understanding Primary Physical Education, Oxon, Routledge, 1st edition

World Health Organisation (1946) ‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ (WHO, 1946: 100).

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Griggs and Wheeler (2007) identified that the most useful outcomes that could be most effectively addressed through Physical Education and School Sport were those of ‘Being Healthy’ and ‘Making a Positive Contribution’,

Griggs, G (2015) Understanding Primary Physical Education, Oxon, Routledge, 1st edition

Engagement in regular physical activity can have a positive impact on the physical, mental and emotional health of young people.

School related physical activity interventions and mental health among children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Andermo, Hallgren, Nguyen, Jonsson, Petersen, Friberg, Romqvist, Stubbs and Elinder (2020) School-related physical activity interventions and mental health among children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 6:25

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School-based physical activity interventions may have small beneficial effects on anxiety, resilience, well-being and positive mental health.

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 It is unclear what type of interventions provides the best effect on mental health and by which mechanisms they work.

best effect on mental health and by which

Mental health problems have increased among children over a number of years.

Anxiety and depressive disorders are among the top four leading causes of disease burden among young people.

Physical activity has beneficial psychological benefits on children including decreasing depression among children.

Positive mental health defined by well-being, health-related quality of life, happiness, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-compassion, self-efficacy, self-resilience, positive effect and coping, internalising mental health problems.

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Focus: PE - Does sport have a positive effect on children's mental health.

Without sport how are they affected

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How will I measure the affect of mental health

How is sport positive in general.

Are there any mental health strategies in place for children's mental health - is sport included?

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