A sport-for-protection program reduces anxiety and depression in youth affected by displacement: A randomized controlled trial of the Game Connect program in Uganda
Sport-for-protection is an effective stand-alone or adjunctive intervention to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression among young people affected by displacement within humanitarian settings.
Authors
- Davy Vancampfort (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4592-8625)
- Ronald Luwangula
- Rita Larok
- John Paul Nyeko
- Kathleen Latimer
- Esther Nanfuka Kalule
- Simon Rosenbaum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8984-4941)
- Lydia Murungi
- Bashir Lukungu
- Jeroen Carrin
- Robinah Nannungi
- Daniel Ojara Comboni
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Kampala International University (UG)
- African Palliative Care Association (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.02.001
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 20.76