{"id":81660,"date":"2022-11-03T11:13:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T15:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=81660"},"modified":"2022-11-03T21:57:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T01:57:10","slug":"public-webinar-to-explore-connection-between-youth-movement-and-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2022\/11\/public-webinar-to-explore-connection-between-youth-movement-and-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Public webinar to explore connection between youth movement and mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adolescence is a stressful time full of unique challenges and opportunities for youth and those that live and work with them. It\u2019s known that movement behaviours, such as physical activity, sleep and screen time, relate to mental health, but how are they connected?<\/p>\n

These topics will be discussed at the upcoming webinar \u201cMovement and Mental Health \u2014 What\u2019s happening with youth today<\/a>,\u201d<\/em> held Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Hosted by Brock University\u2019s Lifespan Development Research Institute\u2019s community speaker series, the event will see research presented by Department of Health Sciences Post-doctoral Research Fellows Negin Riazi and Markus J. Duncan.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is continually growing evidence that, across the lifespan, being more physically active and\u00a0getting sufficient sleep benefits not just the body but also the mind,\u201d says Duncan. \u201cHowever, the outbreak of COVID-19 caused numerous barriers to both achieving good mental health and being physically active.\u201d<\/p>\n

The research, overseen by Health Sciences Associate Professor Karen Patte, demonstrates that\u00a0adolescents who managed to stay active and improve sleep habits despite these challenges, tended to have better overall mental health.<\/p>\n

The free webinar will explore how specific movement behaviours, like keeping active or sleeping regularly, relate to mental health among adolescents. It will focus on what has happened during the pandemic regarding youth movement behaviours and mental health, and the connections between movement behaviours and mental health.<\/p>\n

High-level recommendations for those who live and work with youth \u2014 as well as for youth themselves \u2014 will also be discussed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted youths\u2019 movement behaviours so that we can tailor interventions and policies to support these behaviours,\u201d Riazi says. \u201cIt is also vital to involve youth in these conversations and consult them regarding the issues that affect them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Held in partnership with support from Brock\u2019s Office of Research Services, the \u201cMovement and Mental Health – What\u2019s happening with youth today\u201d webinar is free to attend but advanced registration is required<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The event is part of the ongoing Lifespan Institute Speaker Series, which is designed to connect and engage the community with research that is going on at Brock University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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