The neurobiological impact of trauma on youth development: Restoring relationships and regulation through sport

M Folco - Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 2024 - Springer
Adverse childhood experiences research has shown that supportive and secure attachment
experiences can buffer against stress exposure during periods of high brain development …

Using sport and physical activity interventions to develop life skills and reduce delinquency in youth: a systematic review

CL Piggott, CM Spray, C Mason… - International Review of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Disadvantaged youth are confronted with a disproportionate number of risk factors
and stressors that can predict youth delinquency and negative behaviours as an adult. Life …

Isolating unique variance in mental health outcomes attributable to personality variables and childhood emotional abuse

C Van Landeghem, LS Jakobson - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction University students are at high risk for anxiety and depression. Our main
objective was to tease apart variance in symptom severity that was uniquely attributable to …

Empowering through sports: Breaking the cycle of adverse childhood experiences and aggressive behavior

J Hoeven, S Bogaerts, M Janković - Journal of Aggression …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the moderating role of sports participation types (no sport, individual
sport, and team sport) on the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) …

Toward a Trauma‐Informed Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program: Specifying Feasible Practices Across the School Day

E Kroshus‐Havril, K Hafferty, WV Massey… - Journal of School …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Background Many students would benefit from trauma‐informed physical activity (PA);
however, there is a lack of systematic guidance on incorporating trauma‐informed practices …

Does sports participation affect the mediating role of impulsivity in the association between adverse childhood experiences and aggression?

M Janković, G Van Boxtel, S Bogaerts - Frontiers in psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and self-reported aggression have
often been associated, however, the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this …

Caregiver report of adverse childhood events: comparison of self-administered and telephone questionnaires

J Lemons, M Saravanan, D Tumin, C Anyigbo - Children and Youth …, 2024 - Elsevier
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic experiences that increase people's
susceptibility to adverse physical health, mental health, and social consequences in …

Sport participation as a tool for promoting wellness for youth of colour

A Gamble, P Economou… - Journal of Community & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Youth of colour, especially from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, are at higher
risk for experiencing mental and physical health challenges due to poverty and racism; …

Patterns of sports participation across the lifespan and their links to psychopathology, resilience, and childhood trauma: a cross-sectional approach

M Janković, J Sijtsema, C Haselhorst… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Participation in sports varies considerably among individuals, with many changing their
chosen sports over time. This raises critical questions regarding which types of sports, and at …

How Parents and Coaches Can Support Positive Development

J McCleery, MS Burton - … Considerations in the Young Athlete: A …, 2023 - Springer
Millions of young people engage in youth sports programs in the United States every year
and have the opportunity to gain life skills, friends, and physical and mental well-being …