MH in YP 2

Sport is only beneficial for mental health because it’s a form of exercise.

Mental health problems in children and teens can be addressed and treated

Sport is only beneficial for mental health because it’s a form of exercise.

The role of coaches doesn’t involve the mental wellbeing of their players. 

Coaches can be more helpful for a child’s mental health than parents, teachers, or trained therapists.

Getting a young player with mental health problems to do sport will make the problem worse.

Mental health problems can be as bad as physical health problems.

During early childhood, the brain and body develop at different rates

Team sports are better for mental health than individual exercise

Coaches must prioritise either the mental health of their players, or sporting success and achievement.

Physical exercise like sport prevents mental health problems from occurring.

Young children and teenagers experience mental health problems differently

Playing sport protects you from mental health problems

Coaches should not get involved with, or be overly concerned about, the mental health of their players, as it’s not their job

Mental health problems always are always the result of a specific cause, or event.

Teenagers sleep so much because they are lazy and self-indulgent.

The competitive nature of sport can be beneficial for mental health.

A coach cannot be expected to fix a young player’s mental health problems by themselves.

Mental health problems and physical health problems are separate, distinct things.

Children and teens can experience mental health problems just like adults can.