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Associations Between Organised Sport Participation and Children’s Mental Health

Learning Through Sport

I am currently working on a few mental health education initiatives arsing from the Big Talks for Little People program for primary schools (see here ). 2016) Participation in organised sports during childhood is associated with better social and emotional health when compared with nonparticipation. to set up a time to chat.

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Understanding Culture to Address Mental Health in the AANHPI Community

Stanford Childrens

Cultural framing of mental illness also influences the mental health treatment journey, including who one might reach out to first regarding these experiences and what treatments will be pursued, with typically culturally acceptable options being sought out first.

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Growth Mindset for Teens During Crisis

The PhysEd Coach

In today’s world students are going through more emotionally and psychologically than we ever imagined. For almost a year we’ve had to deal with disease, death, and face masks. There’s also been so much political turbulence. Many family members are losing jobs.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

Physical activity and mental health in children and adolescents: An updated review of reviews and an analysis of causality. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. Health Education Journal. [SJ8]Biddle SJ, Ciaccioni S, Thomas G, Vergeer I. 2019 May 1;42:146-55. SJ9]Sallis, J.F., and Pratt, M. 2021 Mar;80(2):199-209.

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5 Strategies for Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in School

SHAPE America

average GPA), and were nearly twice as likely to report that they did not plan to pursue any post-secondary education (e.g., vs. 9.4%) We also know that sexual health education often stigmatizes or completely excludes LGBTQ+ youth. college or trade school) than those who experienced lower levels (16.6% Be a supportive adult.

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