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Game On: Diminishing Risks for Depressive Symptoms in Early Adolescence Through Positive Involvement in Team Sports

Boone, Erin M., Leadbeater, Bonnie J.·2006·Journal of Research on Adolescence

Abstract

While research shows that low levels of social acceptance and elevated body dissatisfaction increase risks for depressive symptoms among both girls and boys, little is known about protective factors that can mediate these risks. We test the hypothesis that positive team sports involvement mediates the effects of these risks on depression in a cross‐sectional study involving a diverse group of 449 Canadian students (49.7% girls) recruited from grades 8 to 10. Findings showed that positive team sports involvement partially mediated risks for depressive symptoms for both boys and girls. Implications for community‐ and school‐based sports programs are discussed.

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Authors
Boone, E. M., & Leadbeater, B. J.
Venue
Journal of Research on Adolescence
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-01-25
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
79-90
ISSN
  • 1050-8392 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7795
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W1978650681
Cited by
168
References
12
FWCI
11.69
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Boone, E. M., & Leadbeater, B. J. (2006). Game On: Diminishing Risks for Depressive Symptoms in Early Adolescence Through Positive Involvement in Team Sports. Journal of Research on Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-7795.2006.00122.x

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