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Team sports participation in childhood and adolescence has been linked with better mental health. Now, researchers have examined its long-term mental health benefits in people with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
In a longitudinal study of health from adolescence to adulthood, investigators assessed emergence of depression, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in adulthood (self-reported at ages 24 to 32 years) by ACE status (any vs. none) among 9668 participants. Among those reporting ACEs, mental health outcomes were evaluated based on self-reported participation in team sports during grades 7 to 12. Covariates included demographics, parental education, family structure, lack of health insurance, and school characteristics.
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