What's the positive and negative association of sports and young people's anxiety?

Started Sept. 16, 2022

Abstract or project description

Sports play a role in the lives of many young people today affecting their physical and mental well-being. In terms of mental health, sports have been shown to have both a negative and positive association with young people’s anxiety. Negative impacts of sports on young people include performance anxiety, which relates to the competitive nature of sports as well as associated pressures from teams, coaches, and families. However, research also suggests that sports may also have potential benefits including reduced anxiety in other areas. Therefore, this blog post and presentation will explore existing research on pros and cons of sports on young people's anxiety.