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: Received: 1 May 2024 / Approved: 1 May 2024 / Online: 1 May 2024 (04:31:16 CEST)
How to cite:
Kang, X.; Meng, Q.; Su, C.-H. Team Sports as Catalysts for Holistic Student Wellness: Insights from a General Review. Preprints2024, 2024050030. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0030.v1
Kang, X.; Meng, Q.; Su, C.-H. Team Sports as Catalysts for Holistic Student Wellness: Insights from a General Review. Preprints 2024, 2024050030. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0030.v1
Kang, X.; Meng, Q.; Su, C.-H. Team Sports as Catalysts for Holistic Student Wellness: Insights from a General Review. Preprints2024, 2024050030. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0030.v1
APA Style
Kang, X., Meng, Q., & Su, C. H. (2024). Team Sports as Catalysts for Holistic Student Wellness: Insights from a General Review. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0030.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Kang, X., Qing Meng and Chun-Hsien Su. 2024 "Team Sports as Catalysts for Holistic Student Wellness: Insights from a General Review" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0030.v1
Abstract
This narrative review critically evaluates the multidimensional impacts of team sports on student wellness through the Wellness Wheel framework, encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, occupational, and environmental well-being. Methodologically, the review synthesizes empirical studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses from the last 20 years, extracted from databases such as PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, to construct a comprehensive understanding of how team sports contribute to holistic student development. Our findings highlight team sports as a vital component of educational and wellness programs, significantly enhancing not just physical health but also emotional stability, cognitive performance, social skills, spiritual enrichment, and environmental awareness. The review underscores the necessity of integrating team sports into educational curricula to promote a balanced and comprehensive approach to student well-being. It also identifies existing gaps in literature, particularly the need for further research on enhancing inclusivity and accessibility in team sports, ensuring that all students can benefit from their wide-ranging impacts. This study advocates for strategic initiatives to incorporate team sports in educational settings, emphasizing their essential role in cultivating a well-rounded, healthy, and inclusive student body.
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