Effects of a School-Based Physical Activity Intervention on Adolescents' Mental Health: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

Kazi Rumana Ahmed Sharon Horwood Asaduzzaman Khan

Published in: Journal of physical activity & health (2023)

Our school-based, multicomponent physical activity intervention is effective in improving mental health indicators in adolescents. Future trials should be ramped up to include schools in rural and regional settings, using robust measures of mental well-being.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
randomized controlled trial
young adults
mental illness
body mass index
study protocol
south africa
sleep quality
current status