> And I still stand by that there’s no way you could realistically say this study indicates causation with any certainty. Though that never stops people in the social sciences I guess.
That's a fair statement if the authors actually claimed to have identified a causal relationship. They don't, here's their conclusion:
>> Our research demonstrates that physical fitness, particularly in cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness domains, is associated with the risk of developing mental disorders in youth. Given the increasing incidences and prevalence of these mental disorders in children and adolescents, our study contributes valuable evidence to the burgeoning field of research exploring the connection between physical fitness and mental health. This finding underscores the need for further research into targeted physical fitness programs, which hold significant potential as primary preventive interventions against mental disorders in children and adolescents.
That's a fair statement if the authors actually claimed to have identified a causal relationship. They don't, here's their conclusion:
>> Our research demonstrates that physical fitness, particularly in cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness domains, is associated with the risk of developing mental disorders in youth. Given the increasing incidences and prevalence of these mental disorders in children and adolescents, our study contributes valuable evidence to the burgeoning field of research exploring the connection between physical fitness and mental health. This finding underscores the need for further research into targeted physical fitness programs, which hold significant potential as primary preventive interventions against mental disorders in children and adolescents.