TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The impact of a violent community on mental health and the benefits of a sport program for social development
JO  - Journal of community psychology
A1  - Fernandes, Orlando Jr
A1  - Marra da Silva, Ruy Jr
A1  - Rego Ramos, Lucas
A1  - Gama, Tamires M.
A1  - Lobo, Isabela
A1  - Guerra Leal Souza, Gabriela
A1  - Arruda Sanchez, Tiago
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of a violent environment on mental health and the impact of a sport for social development (SSD) program on quality of life, mental distress symptoms, and heart rate variability (HRV). HRV and psychometric data were measured from 20 men professional athletes assisted by the SSD and 20 men living in the same violent community. The comparison of groups revealed greater sympathetic parameters of HRV, positive affect, and quality of life in the SSD group. Multiple regression analysis showed that the quality of life in the SSD group was positively predicted by positive affect, while in the control group the quality of life was negatively predicted by their history of traumatic events. Both groups reported high levels of exposure to traumatic events and posttraumatic stress symptoms. However, this study demonstrates the benefits of SSD programs in mental health.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-4392
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22877
ID  - ref1
ER  -