Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Physical activity
Sponsors
Mr James O. Olaoye
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Students between 12 and 17 years in the selected classes; Junior secondary 3 to Senior secondary 2 classes. Those who provide consent and also assents to take part in the study. Students who scored above 1 standard deviation from the mean score for the Short mood and feelings questionnaire (SMFQ).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Students identified by teachers as having learning difficulties. 2. Students who have been diagnosed with Asthma. 3. Students who participate steadily in physical activities prior to this research as shown by the physical activity questionnaire. 4. Students who have been treated for a psychiatric condition before as shown by the socio-demographic questionnaire. 5. Students who have physical disability such as will limit their participation in the program. 6. Students with severe depressive symptoms.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The objectives of this trial are as follows: 1. To assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms among in-school adolescents in Akure-South Local Government, Ondo State;To determine the effects of scheduled physical activities as a behavioral therapy for depressive symptoms among in-school adolescents. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the relationship between physical activity and self -esteem;To explore factors that influence adolescents' participation in physical activities. ;To compare depressive symptoms between males and females in the intervention group pre and post intervention.; To explore if there will be a significant level of satisfaction in the intervention programme among the intervention group post intervention | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactOlakunle Omojola
Administrator
Outcome results
None listed