Educational Interventions Through Physical Activity for Addiction Prevention in Adolescent Students—A Systematic Review

The growth seen in the number of addictive behaviours related to substance and drug use among adolescents has become one of society’s major problems. Several research studies have tried to find answers to this problem, highlighting the potential of physical activity as a prevention method for substa...

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Main Authors: José Ángel Mairena Carrellán, Manuel Tomás Abad Robles, Francisco Javier Giménez-Fuentes-Guerra, Manuel Rodríguez Macías
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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description The growth seen in the number of addictive behaviours related to substance and drug use among adolescents has become one of society’s major problems. Several research studies have tried to find answers to this problem, highlighting the potential of physical activity as a prevention method for substance abuse. The aims of this study were (1) to conduct a systematic review analysing the effects of physical activity, exercise or sports-based interventions on substance use among young people and adolescents and (2) to describe and analyse these interventions. To this end, the guidelines of the PRISMA Declaration were followed, and six databases were searched: PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), PsycINFO, ERIC, SPORTDiscus, and SCOPUS. After screening and meeting the proposed eligibility criteria, a total of 10 articles were included. The results provided scientific evidence of the benefits of physical activity in preventing and reducing substance use, most significantly in interventions based on yoga and structured physical activity.
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spelling doaj-art-e6332551f4db44e8b74d9d5cc6410a632025-08-20T03:43:11ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022025-03-0115334810.3390/educsci15030348Educational Interventions Through Physical Activity for Addiction Prevention in Adolescent Students—A Systematic ReviewJosé Ángel Mairena Carrellán0Manuel Tomás Abad Robles1Francisco Javier Giménez-Fuentes-Guerra2Manuel Rodríguez Macías3Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sport Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, SpainFaculty of Education, Psychology and Sport Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, SpainFaculty of Education, Psychology and Sport Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, SpainFaculty of Education, Psychology and Sport Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, SpainThe growth seen in the number of addictive behaviours related to substance and drug use among adolescents has become one of society’s major problems. Several research studies have tried to find answers to this problem, highlighting the potential of physical activity as a prevention method for substance abuse. The aims of this study were (1) to conduct a systematic review analysing the effects of physical activity, exercise or sports-based interventions on substance use among young people and adolescents and (2) to describe and analyse these interventions. To this end, the guidelines of the PRISMA Declaration were followed, and six databases were searched: PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), PsycINFO, ERIC, SPORTDiscus, and SCOPUS. After screening and meeting the proposed eligibility criteria, a total of 10 articles were included. The results provided scientific evidence of the benefits of physical activity in preventing and reducing substance use, most significantly in interventions based on yoga and structured physical activity.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/3/348substance abusephysical exercisesportsdrug educationaddictive behaviourshealth education
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Educational Interventions Through Physical Activity for Addiction Prevention in Adolescent Students—A Systematic Review
Education Sciences
substance abuse
physical exercise
sports
drug education
addictive behaviours
health education
title Educational Interventions Through Physical Activity for Addiction Prevention in Adolescent Students—A Systematic Review
title_full Educational Interventions Through Physical Activity for Addiction Prevention in Adolescent Students—A Systematic Review
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title_short Educational Interventions Through Physical Activity for Addiction Prevention in Adolescent Students—A Systematic Review
title_sort educational interventions through physical activity for addiction prevention in adolescent students a systematic review
topic substance abuse
physical exercise
sports
drug education
addictive behaviours
health education
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