Effectiveness of Sports-Based Interventions for Mental Health in At-Risk Youth: A Systematic Review
Adolescents’ mental health is a growing public health concern, particularly for at-risk youth exposed to adverse circumstances such as poverty, trauma, discrimination, or social exclusion. These individuals face higher risk of developing mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and post-...
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
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| author | Katarzyna Rowińska Karolina Siembab Daria Bednarczyk Julia Białeta Agnieszka Napieralska Alicja Černohorská Wiktor Garbarczyk Michalina Jurkiewicz Albert Kapla Wiktoria Pysiewicz |
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| description | Adolescents’ mental health is a growing public health concern, particularly for at-risk youth exposed to adverse circumstances such as poverty, trauma, discrimination, or social exclusion. These individuals face higher risk of developing mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can significantly impact their education, social interactions, and long-term well-being. Addressing these challenges requires holistic, non-stigmatizing approaches, which will be tailored to the unique needs of at risk youth. Sports-based interventions have emerged as a promising strategy to promote mental health by leveraging the psychological and social benefits of physical activity. This systematic review analyses the effectiveness of sports-based interventions in improving mental health outcomes in at-risk youth, focusing on areas such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-esteem, social skills, and emotional regulation.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a7482187076d45a4bb35ba1e8d180f602025-02-12T08:26:15ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-02-013810.12775/QS.2025.38.58095Effectiveness of Sports-Based Interventions for Mental Health in At-Risk Youth: A Systematic ReviewKatarzyna Rowińska0https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7921-7167Karolina Siembab1https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9934-8741Daria Bednarczyk2https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1006-4955Julia Białeta 3https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3140-4060Agnieszka Napieralska4https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1163-8283Alicja Černohorská5https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8230-2891Wiktor Garbarczyk6https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4107-6795Michalina Jurkiewicz7https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3318-121XAlbert Kapla8https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0887-0825Wiktoria Pysiewicz9https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3245-8609University Clinical Hospital No. 2 in Lodz, PolandMaria Skłodowska-Curie Regional Specialist Hospital in Zgierz, PolandCentral Clinical Hospital of Medical University of Warsaw, PolandCentral Teaching Hospital of Medical University of Łódź. PolandUniversity Clinical Hospital No. 2 of Medical University of Łódź. PolandCentral Teaching Hospital of Medical University of Łódź, PolandUniversity Clinical Hospital No. 2 of Medical University of Łódź. PolandCentral Teaching Hospital of Medical University of Łódź, PolandNZOZ Gajda-Med Medical Group; Pułtusk; PolandNorbert Barlicki Memorial Teaching Hospital No. 1 of the Medical University of Lodz, PolandAdolescents’ mental health is a growing public health concern, particularly for at-risk youth exposed to adverse circumstances such as poverty, trauma, discrimination, or social exclusion. These individuals face higher risk of developing mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can significantly impact their education, social interactions, and long-term well-being. Addressing these challenges requires holistic, non-stigmatizing approaches, which will be tailored to the unique needs of at risk youth. Sports-based interventions have emerged as a promising strategy to promote mental health by leveraging the psychological and social benefits of physical activity. This systematic review analyses the effectiveness of sports-based interventions in improving mental health outcomes in at-risk youth, focusing on areas such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-esteem, social skills, and emotional regulation. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/58095Sports-based interventionsmental healthat-risk youthanxietydepressionPTSD |
| spellingShingle | Katarzyna Rowińska Karolina Siembab Daria Bednarczyk Julia Białeta Agnieszka Napieralska Alicja Černohorská Wiktor Garbarczyk Michalina Jurkiewicz Albert Kapla Wiktoria Pysiewicz Effectiveness of Sports-Based Interventions for Mental Health in At-Risk Youth: A Systematic Review Quality in Sport Sports-based interventions mental health at-risk youth anxiety depression PTSD |
| title | Effectiveness of Sports-Based Interventions for Mental Health in At-Risk Youth: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Sports-Based Interventions for Mental Health in At-Risk Youth: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Sports-Based Interventions for Mental Health in At-Risk Youth: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Sports-Based Interventions for Mental Health in At-Risk Youth: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Sports-Based Interventions for Mental Health in At-Risk Youth: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | effectiveness of sports based interventions for mental health in at risk youth a systematic review |
| topic | Sports-based interventions mental health at-risk youth anxiety depression PTSD |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/58095 |
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