Table 2.
Summary of the psychosocial health aspects associated with sport participation for adults
| Category | Specific health aspect | Study |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological |
Well-being |
[24,25,28,32] |
| Psychological |
Reduced stress |
[23,28,31] |
| Psychological |
Reduced distress |
[23,29,31] |
| Social |
Social functioning |
[10,24] |
| Psychological |
Vitality |
[10,24] |
| Psychological |
Hedonic enjoyment |
[32] |
| Psychological |
Subjective wellbeing |
[26] |
| Psychosocial |
Belonging |
[25] |
| Psychological |
Life satisfaction |
[10] |
| Psychological |
Lower depression |
[30] |
| Psychological |
Mental health |
[10] |
| Psychosocial |
Role emotion |
[24] |
| Psychosocial | Sense of community | [27] |