A systematic review of the impact of sport-based interventions on the psychological well-being of people in prison

Conclusions SBIs display a positive trend toward beneficial impact on psychological well-being within prisons. However, future studies should aim to address identified measurement inconsistencies and weak research design, and also include psychological change theory in their design. This will better enable practitioners and researchers alike to identify the key psychological mechanisms impacted and how, subsequently implementing SBIs with increased understanding and confidence in their contribution to prisoner psychological well-being.
Source: Mental Health and Physical Activity - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research