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To introduce a special issue addressing the intersections of youth mental health, physical education, and sport against the backdrop of widening socioeconomic and health disparities.

August 1, 2020European Physical Education ReviewOpen Access

Introduction to Special Issue on Mental Health and Mental Illness in Physical Education and Youth Sport

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To introduce a special issue addressing the intersections of youth mental health, physical education, and sport against the backdrop of widening socioeconomic and health disparities.
Synthesized observational health statistics and educational policy data surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
Contextualized evidence regarding social deprivation, quarantine restrictions, and physical inactivity in relation to child and youth mental well-being.
Between March 1 and May 31, 2020, age-standardised Covid-19 mortality was more than double in the most deprived areas of England and nearly twice as high in Wales relative to the least deprived areas.
Pandemic-induced school closures, physical inactivity, poverty, and social isolation disproportionately exacerbated mental disorder risks and widened attainment gaps among disadvantaged youth.

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Editorial review highlights worsening mental health disparities and educational disruptions among disadvantaged youth, indicating an urgent need for supportive physical education and sports programs.

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Andy Smith (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a107dc82badbc352a00205c https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336x20947554

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Editorial review highlights worsening mental health disparities and educational disruptions among disadvantaged youth, indicating an urgent need for supportive physical education and sports programs.

Introduction to Special Issue on Mental Health and Mental Illness in Physical Education and Youth Sport

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