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    Thriving Through Sport: The Transformative Impact on Girls' Mental Health

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    Last updated: April 30, 2024
    Thriving Through Sport: The Transformative Impact on Girls' Mental Health
    Morgan Powell
    Morgan Powell
    Brighton plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration Signatory
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    This report examines the relationship between girls’ sport participation and mental health. The data provides evidence that in high quality sport settings, playing sports can help lower depression and anxiety and enhance peer relationships. The study helps to identify the aspects of the sport setting that drive these outcomes, including levels of autonomy, coach relationships and more. Policy and practice recommendations that demonstrate how they can be applied in the field.

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