Milena Mitrović1, Nikolina Kovačević1, Anđela Čarapić1

1University of Montenegro, Faculty for Sport and Physical Education, Niksic, Montenegro

Psychological Consequences of Physical Inactivity in Children and Young People Causing Obesity – Review study

 

Innov. Technol. Sport Phys. Act. 2024, 3(1), 3-6 | DOI: 10.56886/itspa.240601

 

Abstract

The main goal of this research was a critical presentation of modern research results on the topic of psychological consequences of physical inactivity of children and young people, which causes obesity, in order to assess the current state of affairs in the literature in this field. Papers were found using keywords from the topic title by searching the scientific database “PubMed”. Out of a total of 37 works found, in accordance with the Prisma principles, a total of 8 works were included in the review. The obtained results indicate that physical inactivity that causes obesity also results in negative psychological phenomena, such as stress, depression and anxiety. This research will contribute to easier gathering of information, drawing conclusions, analysis of questions that do not yet have answers, as well as information that is missing in the literature, and is important for the given topic. Certainly, considering the importance of the topic, it is necessary to carry out similar studies in more scientific bases in order to obtain even more precise results.

Keywords

physical inactivity, obesity, psychological consequences, review study

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