Abstract
Background: PE has been constantly educating the children about a healthy lifestyle. However, Physical activity, today, has reduced to a large extend due to the myth that physical activity reduces academic performance. Of late, an increase in the suicidal tendency among the youths and adolescence has been seen. This could be due to the competitive environment they are exposed to. Academic failure, parents’ high expectation, stress, anxiety, etc are some of the main reason for suicide attempt amongst adolescence. PE program provides an outlet of this negative emotion through their physical activity. Purpose: This conceptual article will highlight the role of PE program in the prevention of suicide ideation among young children through physical activity. Study Design: Conceptual approach. Method: Relevant articles published by different researchers obtained through Google Scholar search,Research Gate, and Pub Med with he keywords Suicide ideation by youth, suicidal behaviour, Physical activity and suicide attempt, Causes of suicide attempts by children, Research based PE program for youth, role of PE in prevention suicide, etc. Conclusion: Physical education (PE) programme directly cannot prevent young adolescents from suicide attempts since the cause of suicide attempt is many. However, physical activity in PE class seems to have benefited children in academic performance, controlling obesity, other psychological benefits like decision making, will power, and serves as an outlet for negative emotions like stress, anxiety, depression, etc which are some of the factors contributing to suicidal ideation in young adolescences.
Key words: Suicidal ideation, stress, anxiety
Author’s- Ramananda Ningthoujam, Pratima Bhonde