Scientific data continues to suggest that physical activity is a viable way to support the mental health of youth. While it is recommended that youth achieve one hour of physical activity per day, most youth do not meet these standards. In addition, trends suggest that physical education time in school continues to decline or in the case of our country to be greatly reduced. In light of this largely unmet need, psychologists have a significant role to play in promoting sports programs in conjunction with the area sports clubs in which schools are based.
For at least 10 years we have data (e.g., Ahn and Fedewa, 2011) that detect generally strong results in reducing depression, anxiety, psychological distress, promoting instead self-esteem and self-concept. In terms of modality, circuit training resulted in the most significant effects. In addition, interventions with more than 33 hours showed a significant reduction, followed by those that were 20 to 33 hours.
As a result, it is important for sports organizations and psychologists to come together to promote physical activity interventions in Italian schools
As is evident, projects between schools and sports organizations can represent an opportunity for psychologists to lead these projects so as to meet their professional needs through work that connects those who can provide activity and sports programs with the educational institution.
This is in response to those who, through lack of knowledge, believe that the only orientation of the psychologist who wants to work in sport is only in the area of sport performance. This is not true; there are many other opportunities that a psychologist trained in sport psychology can use to work in the world of sport.
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