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🫵 NEW ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN OUR JOURNAL🫵 Association of traditional leisure time activities during adolescence to later psychiatric morbidity in early adulthood – a systematic review By Timonen, J., Niemelä, M., Hakko, H., Korkiamäki, H. & Räsänen, Sami Link: https://lnkd.in/dVyUrXXe A recent systematic review of 11 studies (2010–2023) found that active participation in leisure activities during adolescence is associated with a reduced likelihood of psychiatric disorders in young adulthood. The strongest evidence was for lower risk of... 👉 depression 👉 anxiety 👉 psychotic disorders ...with indicative findings for other conditions. These results underscore the importance of socially engaging activities as a potential protective factor for long-term mental health, while highlighting the need for further research on the impact of different activity types, including solo hobbies. 💭 Interested in learning more? Access the article and many more here: https://lnkd.in/d9HnZEbj #MentalDisorders #LeisureTimeActivity #Adolescence #SystematicReview #SJCAPP Link to the journal: https://lnkd.in/djHy-r7i