Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
A recent American study revealed that children who experience negative experiences such as abuse or neglect may be less likely to have mental health problems in adulthood if they participate in group mathematics in adolescence.
According to the Gamba Journal of Childhood Medicine, researchers at the Weinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University have focused on whether group mathematics that has been linked to different physical and psychological benefits can reduce the risk of permanent psychological problems in adults with a history of negative experiences.
To confirm the results of the study, the researchers followed 4,888 adolescents who were exposed to negative experiences and 4,780 adolescents who were not exposed to them for more than ten years since they were on average 15 years old. 30% diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
The researchers attributed this association to the social aspects of team sports and not the physical aspects, noting that the feeling of association with the school community and the acceptance of society by them in addition to the increase in self-esteem all explain a decline between 16 and 36 percent for the risk of depression and anxiety linked to team sports.
Supervisor Mercedes-Benz said that the lessons they learn about helping each other, compatibility and resilience through difficulties and dealing with the inevitable loss have a parallel in life, noting that these lessons help young people to deal with the challenges they face in their private lives as a result of their negative experiences in childhood. Gamba Patrol
