The role of physical activity in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health: A systematic review
Community violence is a global public health problem that is associated with mental health disorders. Physical activity can enhance mental health and may play an important role in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health. We systematically reviewed the literature to...
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| author | Jeffrey S. Gehris Adewale L. Oyeyemi Mona L. Baishya Stephanie C. Roth Mark Stoutenberg |
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| description | Community violence is a global public health problem that is associated with mental health disorders. Physical activity can enhance mental health and may play an important role in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health. We systematically reviewed the literature to better understand the potential role of physical activity in this relationship. In this review, we searched the databases PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, PsycInfo, and SPORTdiscus, and conducted a grey literature search of one clinical trials registry and four organizations’ websites. The review included quantitative observational studies, intervention studies, and qualitative studies published by November 30, 2022 and that involved generally healthy individuals across the lifespan. Eligible studies included measures of community violence, mental health, and physical activity. Five studies met the inclusion criteria for the review. Four studies were conducted in high-income countries, only two minority populations were represented in the studies, and none of the studies included older adults or children. Studies defined and measured community violence, mental health, and physical activity in different ways. In most studies, physical activity was not a primary focus but assessed as one item within a larger construct. The role of physical activity was examined differently across the studies and only one study found a significant role (mediator) of physical activity. This review revealed that few studies have specifically examined physical activity’s role in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health. Further research is needed involving low-income countries, diverse minority populations, and children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c01e040b1f4438fa8db132096011b9e2023-11-22T04:47:16ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552023-12-0136102509The role of physical activity in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health: A systematic reviewJeffrey S. Gehris0Adewale L. Oyeyemi1Mona L. Baishya2Stephanie C. Roth3Mark Stoutenberg4Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, 1800 North Broad Street, 251 Pearson Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA; Corresponding author at: Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Temple University, 1800 North Broad Street, 251 Pearson Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA.College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 425 North 5th Street, Arizona Biomedical Collaborative, Room 234, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USACollege of Public Health, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University, 1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USABiomedical & Research Services Librarian, Temple University Health Sciences Library, 3500 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USADepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, 1800 North Broad Street, 237 Pearson Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USACommunity violence is a global public health problem that is associated with mental health disorders. Physical activity can enhance mental health and may play an important role in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health. We systematically reviewed the literature to better understand the potential role of physical activity in this relationship. In this review, we searched the databases PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, PsycInfo, and SPORTdiscus, and conducted a grey literature search of one clinical trials registry and four organizations’ websites. The review included quantitative observational studies, intervention studies, and qualitative studies published by November 30, 2022 and that involved generally healthy individuals across the lifespan. Eligible studies included measures of community violence, mental health, and physical activity. Five studies met the inclusion criteria for the review. Four studies were conducted in high-income countries, only two minority populations were represented in the studies, and none of the studies included older adults or children. Studies defined and measured community violence, mental health, and physical activity in different ways. In most studies, physical activity was not a primary focus but assessed as one item within a larger construct. The role of physical activity was examined differently across the studies and only one study found a significant role (mediator) of physical activity. This review revealed that few studies have specifically examined physical activity’s role in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health. Further research is needed involving low-income countries, diverse minority populations, and children.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221133552300400XCrimeSafetyPsychological well-beingLow-income countriesEthnic and racial minoritiesChild |
| spellingShingle | Jeffrey S. Gehris Adewale L. Oyeyemi Mona L. Baishya Stephanie C. Roth Mark Stoutenberg The role of physical activity in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health: A systematic review Preventive Medicine Reports Crime Safety Psychological well-being Low-income countries Ethnic and racial minorities Child |
| title | The role of physical activity in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health: A systematic review |
| title_full | The role of physical activity in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | The role of physical activity in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of physical activity in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health: A systematic review |
| title_short | The role of physical activity in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health: A systematic review |
| title_sort | role of physical activity in the relationship between exposure to community violence and mental health a systematic review |
| topic | Crime Safety Psychological well-being Low-income countries Ethnic and racial minorities Child |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221133552300400X |
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