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Background and study aims Taking part in physical activity, such as sports, is known to benefit children’s mental health. Physical activity can help build social skills, self-esteem and positive well-being, and is linked to higher achievement at school. Unfortunately, many children and young people do not exercise enough. Physical inactivity is a growing problem in children, and it can affect their well-being, physical and mental health. Various school-based methods to increase physical activity among children have been effective in increasing activity and/or preventing inactivity. However, which aspects of these methods work best is not known, and there is no standard guideline for promoting physical activity in schools. There is also a need to see how best to promote and improve the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. The aim of this study is to develop a school-based physical activity programme which also works to improve mental health and well-being among schoolchildren aged 9-12. Who can participate? Children aged 9-12 (4-6th grade) attending participating schools. What does the study involve? Participating schools are randomly allocated into one of two groups. Those in group 1 (intervention group) have physical activity programme training for key staff to deliver to participating children. Those in group 2 (control group) have no physical activity programme training for key staff, but are given the opportunity to have this training at the end of the study. All participating children complete online questionnaires at the beginning and end of the school year. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Children and young people taking part in the study may benefit from participating in a number of ways. For example, physical activity has been shown to improve the mental health of children. There is a minor risk of sustaining injuries when taking part in the intervention components, such as sports. Where is the study run from? University of Southern Denmark (Denmark) When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? February 2014 to March 2017 Who is funding the study? TrygFonden (Denmark) Who is the main contact? Associate Prof T Skovgaard [email protected]
Critère d'inclusion
- Well-being and self-concept