The Physical Activity, Sport and Their Impact on Mental Health of Algerian Adolescents survey
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This current study examines the effects of physical activity on adolescent’s mental health, in a representative sample both males and females. A total number of 256 adolescents with mean age 16.4 years participated in this study. Mental health was measured by the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-38). A questionnaire was used to estimate physical activity level. This study aims to demonstrate the relationship between PA and mental health, also the type and various levels of physical education and sport in males and females and the various dimensions of mental health. Physical activity is positively associated with mental health for males and female despite the fact that girls score lower in physical activity. Results indicate that the relationship is positive with the wellbeing and negative with distress.The findings suggest that physical activity is associated with adolescents’ mental health, and that beyond primary prevention for distress
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C. Bird, P. R. (2008). Gender and health: The effects of constrained choices and social policies. Cambridge University Press, New York.
Dunn, A. L., Trivedi, M. H., & O'Neal, H. A. (2001). Physical activity dose-response effects on outcomes of depression and anxiety. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 33(6 SUPPL.), S587-S597.
Goodwin, R. D. (2003). Association between physical activity and mental disorders among adults in the United States. Preventive Medicine, 36(6), 698-703.
Hallal, P., Victora, C., Azevedo, M., & Wells, J. K. (2006). Adolescent Physical Activity and Health. Sports Medicine, 36(12), 1019-1030. doi: 10.2165/00007256-200636120-00003
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IN-CAM. (2014). Mental health inventory. Retrieved from,http://www.incamresearch.ca/content/rand-mental-health-inventory
Izquierdo-Gomez, R., MartÃnez-Gómez, D., Villagra, A., Fernhall, B., & Veiga, Ó. L. (2015). Associations of physical activity with fatness and fitness in adolescents with Down syndrome: The UP& DOWN study. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 36(0), 428-436. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2014.10.022
Janney, C. A., Richardson, C. R., Holleman, R. G., Glasheen, C., Strath, S. J., Conroy, M. B., & Kriska, A. M. (2008). Gender, mental health service use and objectively measured physical activity: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2003–2004). Mental Health and Physical Activity, 1(1), 9-16. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2008.05.001
Jewett, R., Sabiston, C. M., Brunet, J., O'Loughlin, E. K., Scarapicchia, T., & O'Loughlin, J. (2014). School Sports Participation During Adolescence and Mental Health in Early Adulthood. Journal of Adolescent Health, 55(5), 640-644. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.04.018
K. Abu-Omar, A. R., V. Lehtinen. (2004). Mental health and physical activity in the European Union.
Kim, Y. S., Park, Y. S., Allegrante, J. P., Marks, R., Ok, H., Ok Cho, K., & Garber, C. E. (2012). The relationship between physical activity and general mental health. Preventive Medicine, 55(5), 458-463. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.08.021
M. Gerber, U. P. (2009). Do exercise and fitness protect against stress-induced health complaints? A review of the literature. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 37( 8), 801–819.
Oddy, W. H., Robinson, M., Ambrosini, G. L., O′Sullivan, T. A., de Klerk, N. H., Beilin, L. J., Stanley, F. J. (2009). The association between dietary patterns and mental health in early adolescence. Preventive Medicine, 49(1), 39-44. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.05.009
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Paluska, S., & Schwenk, T. (2000). Physical Activity and Mental Health. Sports Medicine, 29(3), 167-180. doi: 10.2165/00007256-200029030-00003
S. Seedat, K. S., M. Angermeyer, P. Berglund, E. Bromet, T. Brugha, et al. (2009). Cross-national associations between gender and mental disorders in the World Health Organization world mental health surveys. Archives of General Psychiatry, 66, 785-795.
Van der Niet, A. G., Hartman, E., Moolenaar, B. J., Smith, J., & Visscher, C. (2014). The relationship between physical activity and physical fitness in school-aged children with developmental language disorders. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 35(12), 3285-3291. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2014.08.022
who. (2001). Strengthening Mental Health Promotion (Fact Sheet 220). Geneva: World Health Organization.
who. (2014a). Adolescents and mental health.
who. (2014b). Physical activity, Fact sheet N°385.
Wilner, N. J., & Tone, E. B. Physical activity and stress resilience: Considering those At-Risk for developing mental health problems.Mental Health and Physical Activity(0). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2014.10.001