TY - JOUR PY - 2010// TI - Participation in sports activities and suicide prevention JO - International journal of sport psychology A1 - Lester, D. A1 - Battuello, M. A1 - Innamorati, M. A1 - Falcone, I. A1 - De Simoni, E. A1 - Del Bono, S.D. A1 - Tatarelli, R. A1 - Pompili, M. SP - 58 EP - 72 VL - 41 IS - 1 N2 - 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.
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