Exciting News from the JA MENTOR Project Team!

🌟 Exciting News from the JA MENTOR Project Team! 🌟
🚀 Advancing Youth Well-being Through Research & Collaboration! 🌟

A huge congratulations to Chiara Ciacchella, Barbara Collacchi, and Francesca Cirulli from the JA MENTOR WP5 Italian team for their insightful publication in the International Journal of Social Psychiatry:

📄 “Impact of structured physical activity on youth’s mental health: A review of umbrella reviews”
Authors: Ciacchella C, Collacchi B, Fiorillo A, Sampogna G, Cirulli F
DOI: 10.1177/00207640251342425

Their review synthesizes evidence on the positive impacts of structured physical activity (PA) – including exercise, sports, and dance – on youth mental health. It highlights promising outcomes in reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms, improving self-esteem, and enhancing social functioning among young people.

💡 Why is this significant?
Although not directly stemming from JA MENTOR results, this paper aligns with the goals of WP5 tasks, particularly T5.2.2 (identifying community programs) and T5.2.4 (designing training initiatives for professionals). This connection underscores the broader relevance of structured physical activity in promoting mental health for youth, a core focus of JA MENTOR’s work.

👏 Once again, congratulations to the authors for their contribution to advancing knowledge in this vital area. Your work resonates with JA MENTOR’s mission of fostering mental health and well-being across Europe.

Read, quote and promote: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00207640251342425

Let’s continue pushing boundaries and sharing impactful insights! 💪🧠