The Role of Physical Activity and Sports in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 1572
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Physical activity and sport are essential for psychological well-being and quality of life, both at an individual and societal level. However, the benefits and challenges associated with these practices vary depending on the population, sports modalities, and intervention contexts. This Special Issue aims to consolidate research exploring the relationship between physical activity, sport, and psychological health, adopting an inclusive approach that considers the experiences and perspectives of athletes, coaches, sports directors, medical services, families, and referees.
We are pleased to invite researchers to submit studies addressing key issues related to the impact, promotion, prevention, and protective and risk factors for psychological health across various domains: physical activity, amateur sport, high-performance sport, and youth sport. Additionally, we welcome research analyzing inclusive and adapted sport, as well as gender differences in physical activity and sport.
This Special Issue seeks to serve as a platform that integrates contributions to broaden the understanding of the impact of sport and physical activity on psychological well-being and quality of life. Researchers are invited to share their findings through diverse contributions, such as narrative and systematic reviews, meta-analyses, original research, psychological intervention programs, and case studies on this topic.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Alejo Garcia-Naveira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- physical activity
- amateur sport
- elite sport
- youth sport
- inclusive sport
- adapted sport
- sport and gender
- psychological well-being
- quality of life
- psychological health
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