Participating in Sports Can Greatly Increase Mental Well-Being

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Sports are a great way for people to release stress and greatly benefit from increased social skills. It gives participants an opportunity to connect with one another and create lasting friendships through a shared passion or activity.

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This factcheck was well done! When I read the source you provided it had good details and seems like a well reliable source! Your evidence was clear and concise and did a good job explaining how well sports contribute to good mental health!

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I totally agree with this claim such as i have personally been in a sport team i have found it has been a great way to cope with anything going on and plus your teammates as how over the time you play with them and talk to them you start to get a good friendship and that i found that this source is reliable

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I agree with this because sometimes I struggle with mental health. Being away from my parents and what not. But when I'm playing sports it all goes away and makes me feel great while i'm playing them.

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Sports participation can greatly improve mental health by lowering stress and elevating mood. Several organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, have supported this assertion. The reputable research techniques mentioned in this article—"All studies had to be longitudinal or cross-sectional clinical studies, including prospective and retrospective cohort studies and case series, and randomized trials"—support their assertions. Additionally, endorphins and other mood-enhancing compounds are released as a result of frequent physical activity. The assertion that sports "gives participants an opportunity to connect with one another" has also been shown to be accurate. According to research, those who frequently exercise have higher mental and emotional well-being and reduced incidences of mental disease, according to the higher Health Channel.

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I agree with this claim and believe that playing sports is a great way to reduce stress, improve social skills, and make lasting friendships. Their research shows that being part of a sports team or even playing individually can help people feel happier and more connected with others. Additionally, reports from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition show that playing sports can lower anxiety, boost confidence, and help people make friends more easily.

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I agree with this claim and think the article is a reliable source. In an article by WebMD on the “Benefits of Sports for Mental Health”, it’s found that about 75% to 90% of doctor visits are for stress-related illnesses. Exercise releases endorphins, reduces stress and allows your brain to focus on something other than your worries. Not only do sports improve mental health as a child, but the positive effects go into adulthood. Additionally, sports are a great way to socialize with people. However, sports can cause eating disorders and burnout as sports get more serious and intense over the years. 

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/burnout-symptoms-signs

Answer 2

I agree with this because sometimes I struggle with mental health. Being away from my parents and what not. But when I'm playing sports it all goes away and makes me feel great while i'm playing them. 

Answer 3

i believe this is true as well because of the impact sports have on me. They definitely make me happier when things seem tough and have provided me with a sense of self. 

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/benefits-of-sports-for-mental-health

Answer 4

The claim is true, and it has the evidence to back it. Participating in sports is something vital for kids, as it can help boost self esteem and create a sense of confidence in kids. It also is a way to be able to have fun with friends and express yourself, and find certain things you enjoy doing. It's been tested that playing sports has improved psychological wellbeing for people and helps lead to a happier life.

Answer 5

Coming from personal experience I do agree that sports can boost your mental well being because it keeps you disciplined, makes a good distraction on hardships going on in your life as well as physical heath. But as in adults I think there would be a greater risk for them participating in sports on the physical aspect. On a further note, I came to the conclusion that this source is reliable with including publishers, authors and reliable sources backing up the claims.

Answer 6

This claim appears to be true and is backed by many other sources. Even institutions such as the National Institutes of Health have proven that this is true and for good reason. The site sourced for the claim is a viable website, and itself references countless other sources, past experiments, and concluding results to ensure that the reader knows this is true. It checks off every type of criteria possible and thoroughly explains its reasoning for doing so.

Answer 7

I agree, it has been well documented that their is a relationship between mental health and the amount of time you spend either outside or playing sports. Not only does it often provide a serotonin release for people playing outdoor sports, it gives kids an outlet to release energy as well as a chance to build social skills and relationships. Further backing up this claim, the National Library of Medicine found "A significant association was reported between sport involvement during adolescence and lower depressive symptoms, lower perceived stress, and higher self-rated mental health.", displaying how sports play a valuable role in promoting positive mental health.

Answer 8

The claim that participating in sports can greatly increase mental well-being is factual. Regular participation in sports and physical activity has been tied to greater health benefits resulting in better moods and mental health. The Mental Health Foundation states, “Physical activity is not only good for your body, but it’s also great for your mind. Being active releases chemicals in your brain that make you feel good - boosting your self-esteem and helping you concentrate as well as sleep well and feel better.” Saybrook University cites, “A 2022 study published in PLOS ONE that explored how playing team sports can improve mental health of children and adolescents found remarkable results. Participation in organized team sports leads to the following changes among the study’s 11,235 children aged 9 to 13: 10% lower anxious/depressed scores, 19% lower withdrawn scores, 17% lower social problems scores, 17% lower thought problems scores, 12% lower attention problems scores.”

The source provided in this claim concurs with the fact that physical fitness is linked to mental health benefits. The linked source cites a study done by BioMed Central that found, “that for adults, sports participation is associated with better overall mental health, mood, higher life satisfaction, self-esteem, body satisfaction, HRQoL, self-rated health, and frequency of laughter. Sports participation has also shown to be predictive of better psychological wellbeing over time, higher positive affect, and greater life satisfaction.”

Answer 9

After doing my research, I can conclude that the claim that engaging in sports can definitely increase mental well-being, from just engaging in running once a day or getting outside, are both linked to improving mental well-being. The article that was cited from Biomed Central explains how a child in adolescence has a lot to gain from competing in sports and that participation in team sports can lead to more drastic responses, both positive and negative. If we don't look at other factors such as bullying in a team or being made fun of by teammates, sports are an amazing outlet to help your mental health. For some people, the competition aspect of the sports may be frightening, but there are so many sports that are done individually; there really is no excuse not to go outside and participate!

http://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13643-023-02264-8

Answer 10

This claim that playing sports can improve mental health is true. It's been proven amongst children that those who play sports have a decrease in mental illnesses like anxiety and depression. 

A study published by PLOS ONE discovered that "...participation in team sports compared to non-sport participation was associated with 10% lower anxious/depressed scores, 19% withdrawn/depressed scores, 17% lower social problem scores..." 

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0268583