Cross-sectional study reveals resilience mediates the link between physical literacy and mental health in adolescents, indicating a need for school interventions.
Key Points
Mental health improved largely due to enhanced physical literacy, highlighting a direct effect with a β of 0.39.
Analysis of 212 students in Pakistan showed resilience had an indirect effect of 0.28 on mental health, mediating this relationship.
Data collection employed ordinary least squares regression and mediation analyses on standardized scales for several factors.
Enhancing physical literacy in school settings may support mental health, although limitations like the cross-sectional design were noted.