Impact of sports participation on suicide risk among adolescents and countermeasures

SHI Peng; XU Heng; HUANG Meirong

doi:10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025254

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SHI Peng, XU Heng, HUANG Meirong. Impact of sports participation on suicide risk among adolescents and countermeasures[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2025, 46(8): 1212-1216. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025254

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SHI Peng, XU Heng, HUANG Meirong. Impact of sports participation on suicide risk among adolescents and countermeasures[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2025, 46(8): 1212-1216. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025254

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Impact of sports participation on suicide risk among adolescents and countermeasures

doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025254

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Xuzhou No. 1 Middle School, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province, China

Received Date: 2025-03-12
Rev Recd Date: 2025-05-14

Available Online: 2025-08-30

Publish Date: 2025-08-25

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To clarify the relationship between sports participation and adolescent suicide risk, as well as its underlying mechanisms for preventing suicidal behaviors, the study employs a literature review approach to analyze, synthesize, and summarize relevant research. The findings reveal that physical exercise can reduce suicide rates among middle school students, with high-intensity aerobic exercise performed 5-7 days per week demonstrating the most significant effect. However, daily physical activity and muscle-strengthening exercises show no significant correlation with suicide-related behaviors. The mechanisms through which physical activity reduces the risk of suicide among adolescents include emotional release leading to self-help skills, helping adolescents build social connections, and improving physical and brain function. It is recommended that families and schools help adolescents discover the joy of participating in sports, assist in forming sports teams, and ensure at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily to reduce the risk of suicidal behavior among adolescents.
- Motor activity,
- Suicide,
- Health promotion,
- Adolescent

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