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Playing sport during COVID-19 pandemic eased anxiety and depression for students

By Ramya Dwivedi — 2021

School sports came to an abrupt halt during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. How this impacted adolescents' health, who were otherwise generally active in sports in their school, is examined in new research. What happened when adolescent athletes returned to organized sport in this pandemic?

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