Improving physical activity, mental health outcomes, and academic retention in college students with Freshman 5 to thrive: COPE/Healthy lifestyles

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 314-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette Melnyk ◽  
Stephanie Kelly ◽  
Diana Jacobson ◽  
Kimberly Arcoleo ◽  
Gabriel Shaibi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Academic Retention

Mental health benefits from lifestyle physical activity interventions: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-372
Author(s):  
Samantha G. Farris ◽  
Ana M. Abrantes
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Lifestyle Physical Activity

Lifestyle physical activity (LPA) interventions are a promising alternative to structured exercise interventions for addressing mental health problems. The authors conducted a systematic review of the literature on LPA interventions in any population in order to determine (a) the extent to which mental health outcomes were examined and (b) whether benefits in mental health outcomes were observed. Mental health outcomes were defined as depression, anxiety, perceived stress, health-related quality of life, and psychological well-being. A total of 73 articles were identified as LPA intervention, of which 24.7% (n = 18) reported the effect of LPA intervention on mental health outcomes. The most commonly evaluated mental health outcome was depression, and to a lesser extent anxiety and perceived stress. Overall, findings point to promising effects of LPA interventions across common mental health problems. Key areas for future research are discussed in light of emergent limitations in existing published studies.

scholarly journals A Preliminary Investigation of the Relationship between Motivation for Physical Activity and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Children Aged 8–12 Years: The Role of Autonomous Motivation

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5584
Author(s):  
Erin Farmer ◽  
Nicole Papadopoulos ◽  
Chloe Emonson ◽  
Ian Fuelscher ◽  
Caterina Pesce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Behavioural Difficulties ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Emotional And Behavioural Difficulties

While motivation for physical activity (PA) and PA participation have been linked, research on the relationship between motivation for PA and mental health outcomes is scant, with studies involving children largely underrepresented. Grounded in self-determination theory, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine whether autonomous motivation versus external motivation (a form of controlled motivation) for PA is associated with fewer emotional and behavioural difficulties and higher levels of PA in children. A sample of 87 children (aged 8–12 years) were recruited from five primary schools in Victoria, Australia. An adapted version of the Behavioural Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ) was used to measure motivation for PA and structured parent-report questions were used to assess moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) levels. Parents also completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to measure children’s emotional and behavioural difficulties. Children’s autonomous motivation was associated with fewer emotional and behavioural difficulties (β = −0.25, p = 0.038) and higher levels of MVPA (β = 0.24, p = 0.014). These results indicate autonomous motivation is associated with improved mental health outcomes and higher levels of PA in children. Thus, PA interventions that promote autonomous motivation may enhance children’s mental health compared to interventions that promote mainly controlled forms of motivation.

scholarly journals Interpersonal violence and mental health outcomes among Asian American and Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander college students.

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga G. Archambeau ◽  
B. Christopher Frueh ◽  
Aimee N. Deliramich ◽  
Jon D. Elhai ◽  
Anouk L. Grubaugh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Interpersonal Violence ◽  
Native Hawaiian ◽  
Pacific Islander ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes

scholarly journals Physical activity and exercise in youth mental health promotion: a scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e000677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Pascoe ◽  
Alan P Bailey ◽  
Melinda Craike ◽  
Tim Carter ◽  
Rhiannon Patten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Indicated Prevention

Background/AimThis scoping review examined the breadth and outcomes of controlled trials testing the effect of physical activity and exercise interventions across all mental health outcomes for mental health promotion and indicated prevention studies in young people.MethodsThe literature search was conducted using ‘Evidence Finder’.ResultsThirty publications were included. Available evidence suggested that interventions of varying intensity may lead to a reduction in depression symptoms and that moderate-to-vigorous-intensity and light-intensity interventions may reduce anxiety symptoms. Effects of physical activity/exercise interventions on additional mental health outcomes were also shown; however, the number of studies was small, indicating a limited evidence base. Robust research regarding the effects of physical activity/exercise on mental health promotion and as an indicated prevention strategy in young people is lacking.ConclusionThe available evidence suggests that physical activity/exercise is a promising mental health promotion and early intervention strategy and warrants further investigation.

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