The Role of Sports in Building Resilience: A Machine Learning Approach to the Psychological Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Adolescents
Sports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(2), С. 37 - 37
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2025
(1)
Background:
This
study
evaluated
whether
physical
activity
and
sports
serve
as
a
protective
factor
in
mitigating
COVID-19
pandemic
long-term
consequences.
(2)
Methods:
A
survey
of
1702
participants
(8–18
years)
used
the
Impact
Event
Scale
(IES),
Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder
(GAD-7),
Center
for
Epidemiological
Studies
Depression
Children
(CES-DC).
Participants
were
categorized
based
on
their
engagement
sports,
cultural
activities,
or
sedentary
behaviors.
Statistical
analysis
included
non-parametric
tests,
CHAID
models,
clustering.
(3)
Results:
In
total,
65.5%
experienced
minimal
to
mild
anxiety,
34.5%
reported
moderate
severe
anxiety.
The
main
predictor
depression
is
sample
age,
followed
by
training
experience.
Depressive
symptoms
identified
71.3%
(75.7%
adolescents;
64%
children).
Adolescents
with
longer
experience
(67.6%)
showed
lower
compared
those
shorter
(77.2%).
For
post-traumatic
stress,
38%
children
46%
adolescents
exceeded
cut-off
scores
significant
symptoms,
age
level
key
predictors.
Among
children,
sport
low
weekly
frequency
was
associated
lowest
rates
(59.5%).
(4)
Conclusions:
Four
years
after
pandemic,
high
percentage
anxiety
disorders
observed
youth
population,
particularly
among
adolescents.
Sports
appear
slightly
alleviate
this
serious
condition.
Язык: Английский
Exploring the use of the perceived stress scale for children as an instrument for measuring stress among children and adolescents: a scoping review
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Ноя. 7, 2024
This
review
examines
the
application
and
findings
related
to
Perceived
Stress
Scale
for
Children
(PSS-C)
since
its
development
by
B.
White
in
2014.
The
PSS-C
is
designed
assess
children’s
perceived
stress,
focusing
on
their
subjective
experience
rather
than
objective
stressors.
Our
utilized
PRISMA
method
systematically
collect
analyze
pertinent
literature,
with
a
specific
focus
studies
which
PSS-C.
A
comprehensive
screening
process
reduced
extensive
initial
search
results
from
various
databases,
ultimately
resulting
inclusion
of
21
studies.
These
were
assessed
based
criteria
that
included
publication
date,
language,
relevance
stress.
We
categorized
selected
into
several
themes:
(1)
impact
COVID-19
return
school;
(2)
mindfulness
as
coping
mechanism;
(3)
effectiveness
breathing
techniques;
(4)
mental
health
intervention
programs;
(5)
cultural
context
also
highlighted
potential
biases
studies,
particularly
concerning
sample
size
randomization
procedures.
Key
reviewed
significant
pandemic
role
techniques
stress
reduction,
programs.
In
conclusion,
emphasized
significance
tool
evaluating
children
stressed
necessity
additional
research
examine
connections
different
psychological
social
factors.
underscore
importance
supportive
parent–child
interactions,
especially
during
challenging
situations
such
pandemic,
possible
advantages
other
mechanisms
reducing
Subsequent
should
persist
enhancing
assessment
tools
exploring
enduring
impacts
growth
welfare.
Язык: Английский