Sports Participation from Childhood to Adolescence is Associated with Lower Body Dissatisfaction in Boys-A Sex-Specific Analysis.

William Rodrigues TebarFernanda C S GilAndré O WerneckLeandro D DelfinoDiego Augusto Santos SilvaDiego G D Christofaro

Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2021)

Sports participation from childhood to adolescence was negatively associated with body dissatisfaction in boys. The continuity of physical activity during youth may be an important modifiable factor to reduce body dissatisfaction.

Keyphrases

physical activity
depressive symptoms