here are some sources that can be used:
“Benefits of Sports for Mental Health.” WebMD, 26 Feb. 2024, www.webmd.com/mental-health/benefits-of-sports-for-mental-health.
Eime, Rochelle M, et al. “A Systematic Review of the Psychological and Social Benefits of Participation in Sport for Children and Adolescents: Informing Development of a Conceptual Model of Health Through Sport – International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.” BioMed Central, 15 Aug. 2013, ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1479-5868-10-98.
Hiremath, Chandrakanta. “Impact of Sports on Mental Health.” Journal of Sports, International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education, 2019, www.journalofsports.com/pdf/2019/vol4issue1S/PartA/SP-4-1-4-781.pdf.
Kayani, Sumaira, et al. “An Empirical Study of Physical Activity and Sports Affecting Mental Health of University Students.” National Institute of Health, 2 Sept. 2022, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9478583/#ref21.
“New CDC Data Illuminate Youth Mental Health Threats during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 Mar. 2022, www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p0331-youth-mental-health-covid-19.html.
this could be used as a start: The focus of mental health in children and teens has been overlooked and stigmatized for decades, forcing the youths of the world to suffer in silence. The Covid-19 pandemic was a major catalyst in highlighting the need for better, more comprehensive mental health services for children, teens, and young adults. According to the Center for Disease Control, 44% of teens suffered at least one depressive episode during the pandemic highlighting the urgent need to find ways for teens to improve their overall mental health (“Mental Health Threats During the COVID-19 Pandemic”). One link that has been explored for hundreds of years is the link between exercise and mood, and as a result there is an established link between physical activity and improved mental health (Wohlford). Encouraging children and teens to participate in sports is a straightforward way to help improve and maintain mental health.
“Mental health is regarded as the psychological and emotional well being of a person. It is reflected in the positive functioning in life based on the interaction between social and biological factors” (Congsheng et al.). Teenage mental health is already hard to regulate as their minds and bodies are constantly being put to the test with a host of contextual factors that are out of their immediate control. These factors include the level of support shown by the adults in their lives, their access to medical care, and their accessibility to mental health services.