Psychological Wellbeing in Physical Education and School Sports: A Systematic Review

Javier Piñeiro-Cossio, Antonio Fernández-Martínez, Alberto Nuviala and Raquel Pérez-Ordás
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Javier Piñeiro-Cossio: Department of Sports and Computer Science, Pablo de Olavide University, 41013 Seville, Spain
Antonio Fernández-Martínez: Department of Sports and Computer Science, Pablo de Olavide University, 41013 Seville, Spain
Alberto Nuviala: Department of Sports and Computer Science, Pablo de Olavide University, 41013 Seville, Spain
Raquel Pérez-Ordás: Faculty of Human Sciences and Education, University of Zaragoza, 22003 Huesca, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 3, 1-16

Abstract: Mental health in children and adolescents has become an increasingly important topic in recent years. It is against this backdrop that physical education and school sports play an important role in promoting psychological wellbeing. The aim of this review was to analyse interventions for improving psychological wellbeing in this area. To this end, a literature review was conducted using four databases (WOS, SPORTDiscus, SCOPUS and ERIC) and the following keywords: psychological wellbeing, physical education, and school sports. Twenty-one articles met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that interventions varied greatly in terms of duration and used a wide range of strategies (conventional and non-conventional sports, physical activity, games, etc.) for promoting psychological wellbeing, primarily among secondary school students. There was a lack of consensus as to the conceptualisation of the construct of psychological wellbeing, resulting in a variety of tools and methods for assessing it. Some studies also suggested a link between psychological wellbeing and other variables, such as basic psychological needs and self-determination. Finally, this study provides a definition of psychological wellbeing through physical activity based on our findings.

Keywords: mental health; physical activity; educational interventions; emotional education; soft skills (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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