Participation in sports activities and suicide prevention

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Sportaktivität und Selbstmordprävention
Autor:Lester, David; Battuello, Michele; Innamorati, Marco; Falcone, Ilaria; De Simoni, Enrica; Diletta Del Bono, S.; Tatarelli, Roberto; Pompili, Maurizio
Erschienen in:International journal of sport psychology
Veröffentlicht:41 (2010), 1, S. 58-72, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0047-0767, 1147-0767
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Erfassungsnummer:PU201211007163
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

The aim of the present article is to review research on the link between physical activity and involvement in sports and suicidality. This review of the literature indicated that physical activity and sports participation may have a beneficial impact on suicidality, at least in boys and men and in some ethnic groups. However, it is not clear whether physical activity acts directly on suicidality (e.g. affecting the serotonergic system in the central nervous system) or through a mediating variable such as depression or higher self-esteem. Furthermore, the review has identified some inconsistency in the results, and methodological problems with the research have been identified. Verf.-Referat