Trends and global power of research on physical activity, depression, and anxiety in adolescents and young adults: science mapping the literature

Balloo, Kieran, Delaney, Patrick, Hosein, Anesa and Liza, Farhana Ferdousi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4854-5619 (2024) Trends and global power of research on physical activity, depression, and anxiety in adolescents and young adults: science mapping the literature. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 29 (1). ISSN 0267-3843

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Abstract

To understand the pluralization and global power of research on physical activity (PA), depression, and anxiety in adolescents and young adults, a bibliometric analysis-based science mapping of publications in this field was conducted. Scopus was searched for peer-reviewed journal articles published from 2010 to 2022, which resulted in 2,668 records, of which more than half were published from 2020 onwards. Research and collaborations were concentrated in countries in the Global North. Research trends, based on keyword co-occurrence analysis, suggest: an apparent shift towards more PA research connected to sleep, and de-emphasis on research related to weight concerns; research addressing barriers to participation in PA; an increasing interest in the mental health of university students; and the differential effects of team and individual sports on anxiety and depression. Emerging research fronts focused on alternative therapies, new technologies, and impacts of COVID-19. The findings could guide avenues for future research and policy.

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Additional Information: Supplementary material: Supplemental data for this article can be accessed online at https://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2024.2375356 Funding information: This work was supported by the Wellcome Trust [grant number 226695/Z/22/Z]. The funder had no role in the study design; in the analysis or interpretation of the findings; in the writing of the article; or in the decision to submit the article for publication.
Uncontrolled Keywords: bibliometric analysis,mental health,physical activity,sport,wellbeing,youth,health(social science),sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3306
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Computing Sciences
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Cyber Security Privacy and Trust Laboratory
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Data Science and AI
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Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 31 Jul 2024 18:30
Last Modified: 10 Dec 2024 01:44
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/96088
DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2024.2375356

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