Table of contents:
- What are the psychological benefits of exercise for children?
- 1. Prevent depression
- 2. Increase self-confidence
- 3. Give a sense of happiness (good well-being) and reduce stress
- 4. Build character
- 5. Make children rarely "acting up"
When we talk about the benefits of exercise for physical health, it seems almost everyone has known. Exercise can keep obesity, prevent osteoporosis (bone loss), prevent heart disease, and various other benefits. But did you know that exercise can also be beneficial for the mental or psychological health of children?
Sports teaches children many things. Children can get pleasure from playing sports as well as learn about interaction with coaches and teamwork. In addition, children can explore and practice new things, such as commitment, discipline, motor skills, and social skills with new friends.
What are the psychological benefits of exercise for children?
The following are important benefits for the mental or psychological health of children.
1. Prevent depression
Depression can also be experienced by children, especially girls. According to Williams et al, exercise can reduce a child's risk of experiencing depression. When children can participate well in sports, children will feel satisfied with what they can achieve. It is no wonder, then, that participation in sports can protect children from feelings of helplessness and suicidal thoughts.
2. Increase self-confidence
Exercise can also increase a child's self-confidence. Findlay et al found that exercise can help children who are shy to become more confident. In this study, after doing sports for some time, little by little the worry and shame that the child had decreased.
3. Give a sense of happiness (good well-being) and reduce stress
Research conducted by Michaed et al found that children who often do exercise tend to feel happy than those who don't. Other studies have shown that children who actively participate in sports tend to have less emotional stress.
4. Build character
Children who exercise a lot will have more experience with rules fair play or to be fair to each other. This experience will also shape the character of the child to become someone who is tough, reliable, has good commitment and motivation, and trains the child to be someone who is smart.
5. Make children rarely "acting up"
Segrave et al found that juvenile delinquency rates were lower in those who exercised frequently. There are several theories that underlie this. One theory is that exercise can release a child's "excess energy" so that he doesn't use this "excess energy" to misbehave. Another theory is that exercise makes the child too tired to misbehave.
Therefore, let your child participate in sports. Let your child have fun playing with friends and exploring their abilities. Let him develop into a stronger individual not only physically, but also mentally and psychologically.
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