Chapter 18

Active Sport Participation, Sport Spectatorship and Suicidal Behavior

Karolina Krysinska, Karl Andriessen, David Lester, Michele Battuello and Maurizio Pompili

Abstract

The present chapter reviews the existing evidence regarding the link between physical activity, active and passive involvement in sports, and suicidal behavior, and presents possible explanations regarding this relationship as well as their application for suicide prevention.

Total Pages: 213-225 (13)

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