Swedish study finds mental health crisis in teens unrelated to exercise habits

A longitudinal study of Swedish adolescents found pandemic-driven mental health deterioration that couldn't be explained by changes in physical activity or sedentary behavior. The finding challenges the assumption that exercise alone can reverse youth mental decline, signaling that policymakers must address deeper social and psychological factors beyond lifestyle interventions.

Originaltitel: COVID-19 and unfavorable changes in mental health unrelated to changes in physical activity, sedentary time, and health behaviors among Swedish adolescents: A longitudinal study