36 There is clear evidence of the benefits of physical activity in preventing and treating obesity. Obesity doubling in the past two decades. Is believed to have contributed to the prevalence of overweight and Decreased physical activity amongst children and adolescents Participation in recreational groups and socially supported physicalĪctivity assists people to initiate and sustain physical activity Many depressed persons are inactive and gain weight and physicalĪctivity is listed as a potential mediating variable for depression. Recent research also indicates an association between obesity and depression. Human variety, as the social support gained from dogs was also shown toĮncourage increased physical activity. Literature suggests that “buddies” need not be limited solely to the
One of the barriers to participation in physical activity as “no one toīe active with”. Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey in Western Australia identified Programs and as an important component for creating positive attitudes Identified social cohesion as the main predictor of adherence to walking The National Heart Foundation’s ‘Just walk It’ program Which was attributed to the creation of “buddy groups” within the 20 However, those with lowerīaseline self-efficacy showed a greater upward trend over six months, Study of older adults showed that these positive effects were highestĪmongst subjects with high baseline self-efficacy and in those whoĮxercised more frequently. Increases feelings of well-being and people’s intention to begin orĬontinue participating in physical activity. 7, 8, 20-29Įvaluations have shown that social support such as “buddy” systems 17Įxtensive evidence shows that social participation and social support increases participation in physical activity 18, 19 and engagement in physical activity is strongly associated with mental health. 17 The Australian Government promotes social participation and social capital in the Stronger Families and Community Strategy. People feel safer in their community environment. 1 A decrease in criminalīehaviour can lead to a further increase in social participation as
16Īnother benefit to community wellbeing is shown in a study by theĪustralian Institute of Criminology in which a ten percent increase inĬommunity participation was related to a statistically significant 1.9%ĭecline in violent crime rates. Rochester, Minnesota, USA recommends joining a community group orīecoming a volunteer in order to buffer the effects of stress. 9 An evidence-based intervention strategy designedįor older adults in the USA advocates social participation as a means Long life, and social support helps in the handling of stressful life
That both social participation and social support are predictors of a 15 A prospectiveĬohort study into psychosocial factors and mortality in Norway found 7Ī significant association between depression and loneliness has beenįound in middle to older age adults in the United States, using bothĬross-sectional and longitudinal analyses. 8 There were similar findings in a random sample of the population in suburban Adelaide. 6 There were significantĪssociations between social isolation and low mental health scores in aĬross section of the population in rural and regional Victoria. Good social support were five times more likely to have a mental illness The Whitehall Study in the United Kingdom found that people without Numerous studies and reviews demonstrate associations between social interaction and mental wellbeing.
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