ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Potential Mediating Role of Good Mental Health on the Relationship Between Low Physical Activity and High Screen Time with Executive Functions in Chilean Children and Adolescents.
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- Executive Functioning as a Mediator Between Digital Media Exposure and Communication Outcomes in Children and Adolescents.Journal of Intelligence · 2026Article
- Dose-Response Effects of a Multimodal Physical Activity Intervention on Selective Attention in Schoolchildren from Bogotá.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The relationship between physical activity level, attitude to seek psychological help, and mental development in adolescents.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundChildhood and adolescence are increasingly recognized as life stages that pose specific challenges for treating and promoting mental health and cognitive development.
objectiveThe objective of the present study was to determine the potential mediating role of good mental health in the association between an unhealthy lifestyle (i.e., low physical activity (PA) and high screen time (ST)) with executive functions (EFs) (i.e., attention, inhibition, cognitive flexibility, and working memory) in children and adolescents.
methodsA cross-sectional investigation with 625 students aged 10-17 years participated. The Krece Plus questionnaire (lifestyle, PA, and ST), Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21, metal health), and CogniFit (EFs) were used in the present study.
resultsGood mental health presented a partial mediating role in the relationship between a bad lifestyle and EFs. Likewise, a bad lifestyle was linked inversely to attention (β -37.45,
conclusionsGood mental health acts as a relevant mediator in child and adolescent cognitive development. These results reinforce the need to promote active and healthy lifestyles, as well as strategies that promote psychological wellbeing from an early age. Schools and families play an important role as protective agents and promoters of integral development; it is therefore recommended to implement intervention programmes that strategically address the physical activity, mental health, and digital habits of this population.
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