Children involved in basketball, football and other team sports are less likely than others to suffer from mental disorders.

These conclusions were made by American scientists in the course of a study involving 11.2 thousand schoolchildren aged 9-13 years. Participation in team sports is associated with fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as fewer problems with attention and socialization. At the same time, children who do not play sports at all have fewer mental problems than those who prefer individual sports: tennis, gymnastics, golf.