Effect of physical activity on psychological and behavioral health in children and adolescents:a systematic review of systematic reviews
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.10.002
- VernacularTitle:儿童青少年身体活动的心理和行为健康效应:系统综述的系统综述
- Author:
Jingfei YAN
1
;
Shengting DAI
Author Information
1. 上海应用技术大学体育教育部,上海市 201418
- Keywords:
children;
adolescents;
physical activity;
psychology;
behavioral health;
systematic review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2024;30(10):1125-1132
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To systematically review the evidence from systematic reviews on the impact of physical activity on the men-tal and behavioral health of children and adolescents. Methods Literature was searched across databases including PubMed,Web of Science,Scopus,PsycINFO,Cochrane Li-brary,and CNKI for systematic reviews published between January,2014 and January,2024 regarding the effect of physical activity on the mental and behavioral health of children and adolescents.Relevant evidence was ana-lyzed. Results A total of ten English articles were included,involving 221 580 children and adolescents from Australia,China,Canada,the United States and Spain.The included studies were mainly from journals in the fields of pediatrics,child health and development,and psychology.Participants were aged five to 18 years and included both healthy individuals and those with health conditions such as neurodevelopmental disorders,depression and obesity.The interventions included school physical education programs,community physical activity projects,home exercise plans,extracurricular sports programs,extracurricular physical activities and interventions to reduce sedentary be-havior.Intervention types included aerobic exercise,strength training,and recreational activities.The frequency of interventions ranged from 15 to 120 minutes per session,two to six times per week,with intensities from low to high,lasting from six to 81 weeks.Health outcomes mainly reflected improvements in children's attention,ex-ecutive function,memory,and learning ability,reductions in anxiety and depressive symptoms,increases in self-esteem and self-efficacy,improvements in social adaptability and life satisfaction,reductions in obesity rates,and the promotion of healthier lifestyles. Conclusion Physical activity helps children and adolescents improve attention,executive function,memory and learning ability,reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms,boost self-esteem and self-efficacy,enhance social adaptability and life satisfaction,lower obesity rates,and promote positive lifestyle changes.
