Exploring the Link Between Physical Activity, Sports Participation, and Loneliness in Adolescents Before and Into the COVID-19 Pandemic: The HUNT Study, Norway
Adolescents experienced a significant decrease in physical activity and sports participation, along with increased loneliness, from early to late adolescence. Given the protective benefits of physical activity against loneliness and the negative longitudinal trends observed, public health initiatives should focus on increasing physical activity and reducing sports drop-out rates among adolescents to combat rising loneliness.
Authors
- Erik R. Sund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-5139)
- Tormod Rimehaug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4915-9410)
- Kirsti Kvaløy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8038-917X)
- Vegar Rangul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8863-0557)
- Jo Magne Ingul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5506-9238)
- Kristine Pape (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9287-7245)
Institutions
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Levanger Hospital (NO)
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21111417
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.96
Funders
- Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
- Helse Midt-Norge
- Norges Forskningsråd
- Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap, Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health