Children and teens moving towards mental health
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Resumo: | Childhood and adolescence are periods of rapid growth when several structural and behavioral transformations take place. It is important to identify positive environmental exposures during these years and establish behavioral patterns that may have a positive effect on the development of these populations. There is an increasing body of evidence showing that regular exercise has unquestionable physical, social, and psychological benefits, contributing to general health and wellbeing. The aim of this study was to review the available literature regarding the impact of regular physical activity on the mental health of children and adolescents and to highlight possible mechanisms involved in this association. Study findings suggest that there is a global positive impact of physical activity on mental health, with the strongest effect related to the decrease of depressive symptoms. Other benefits include improvement in self-esteem, cognitive function, and sleep quality and a reduction of externalizing behaviors and anxiety symptoms. Competitive and esthetical sports were an exception. Overall, the current evidence allows recommending regular physical activity in children and adolescents, not only for its organic but also mental health benefits. |
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Children and teens moving towards mental healthCrianças e adolescentes caminhando na direção da saúde mentalReview ArticlesChildhood and adolescence are periods of rapid growth when several structural and behavioral transformations take place. It is important to identify positive environmental exposures during these years and establish behavioral patterns that may have a positive effect on the development of these populations. There is an increasing body of evidence showing that regular exercise has unquestionable physical, social, and psychological benefits, contributing to general health and wellbeing. The aim of this study was to review the available literature regarding the impact of regular physical activity on the mental health of children and adolescents and to highlight possible mechanisms involved in this association. Study findings suggest that there is a global positive impact of physical activity on mental health, with the strongest effect related to the decrease of depressive symptoms. Other benefits include improvement in self-esteem, cognitive function, and sleep quality and a reduction of externalizing behaviors and anxiety symptoms. Competitive and esthetical sports were an exception. Overall, the current evidence allows recommending regular physical activity in children and adolescents, not only for its organic but also mental health benefits.A infância e adolescência são períodos de rápido crescimento, durante os quais é fundamental identificar exposições ambientais que possam ter um efeito positivo no desenvolvimento. O objetivo deste estudo foi efetuar uma revisão da literatura sobre o impacto da atividade física regular na saúde mental de crianças e adolescentes e destacar possíveis mecanismos envolvidos nesta relação. Os dados atualmente disponíveis na literatura sugerem que existe um impacto global positivo da atividade física regular, sendo a diminuição da sintomatologia depressiva o efeito mais significativo. Foi igualmente identificada uma melhoria da autoestima, função cognitiva e qualidade do sono, bem como uma diminuição de comportamentos externalizantes e de ansiedade. Os desportos competitivos e estéticos constituíram uma exceção. A evidência atual permite recomendar a prática regular de atividade física em crianças e adolescentes, não só pelos seus benefícios orgânicos mas também de saúde mental.Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto2021-09-30T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v30.i3.20048eng2183-9417Pires, SaraVieira, DianaCastello Branco, Mariainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2022-09-21T14:55:39Zoai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/20048Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T15:56:31.843953Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Pires, Sara Vieira, Diana Castello Branco, Maria |
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Childhood and adolescence are periods of rapid growth when several structural and behavioral transformations take place. It is important to identify positive environmental exposures during these years and establish behavioral patterns that may have a positive effect on the development of these populations. There is an increasing body of evidence showing that regular exercise has unquestionable physical, social, and psychological benefits, contributing to general health and wellbeing. The aim of this study was to review the available literature regarding the impact of regular physical activity on the mental health of children and adolescents and to highlight possible mechanisms involved in this association. Study findings suggest that there is a global positive impact of physical activity on mental health, with the strongest effect related to the decrease of depressive symptoms. Other benefits include improvement in self-esteem, cognitive function, and sleep quality and a reduction of externalizing behaviors and anxiety symptoms. Competitive and esthetical sports were an exception. Overall, the current evidence allows recommending regular physical activity in children and adolescents, not only for its organic but also mental health benefits. |
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