Benefits of Physical Activity in Developmental Age: Improve Psychological Wellbeing and Reduce Diseases Risk in Life Span

Dear Colleagues,

Physical activity practised during childhood and adolescence produces positive effects upon physical and psychological development. In particular, physical activity during growth shapes the psychological assets in terms of cognitive functioning, mood regulation, and socio-emotional processes for children presenting either typical or atypical development. In particular, children with atypical development or disabilities may benefit from physical activity to a great extent.

Moreover, the psychological effects of physical activity can be related to benefits obtained after growth, across the life span, and at different life stages.

Therefore, the aim of the current Special Issue is to collect studies highlighting the benefits of physical activity in terms of cognitive, mood, and socio-emotional improvements either in the short or long term. 

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Strengthening cognitive functioning through physical activity during growth;
• The effect of physical activity in youth upon mood regulation;
• Socio-emotional processes in children involved in physical activity;
• Psychological benefits of physical activity for children with disability;
• Long-term psychological benefits of physical activity practised in youth;
• Gender differences in the effects of physical activity concerning cognitive, emotional, and/or social development;
• Social cognitive mechanisms involved in children’s sport behaviour (e.g., moral development, moral disengagement).

Dr. Ambra Gentile
Prof. Dr. Marianna Alesi
Guest Editors

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