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Children and teens moving towards mental health

dc.contributor.authorPires, Sara
dc.contributor.authorVieira, Diana
dc.contributor.authorCastello-Branco, Maria
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-14T10:15:51Z
dc.date.available2021-10-14T10:15:51Z
dc.date.issued2021-09
dc.description.abstractChildhood 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.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationPires S, Vieira D, Castello-Branco M, Nascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journal 2021;30(3): 166-170. doi:10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v30.i3.20048pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v30.i3.20048pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2183-9417
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2514
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherCentro Hospitalar Universitário do Portopt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/20048pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectadolescentpt_PT
dc.subjectchildpt_PT
dc.subjectexercisept_PT
dc.subjectmental healthpt_PT
dc.titleChildren and teens moving towards mental healthpt_PT
dc.title.alternativeCrianças e adolescentes caminhando na direção da saúde mentalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.conferencePlacePorto, Portugalpt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage170pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue3pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage166pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleNascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journalpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume30pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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