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This study investigated whether sports participation in adolescence serves as a protective factor against the future development of self\u2010harm or poor psychological wellbeing, as well as the relevant psychosocial mechanisms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A secondary data analysis was conducted using a nationally representative cohort in the United Kingdom, in which participants (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20097361, 55.4% female) completed measures of sports participation (age 17), the number of close friends (age 19), life satisfaction (age 20), and self\u2010harm and poor psychological wellbeing (age 25).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>More frequent sports participation was prospectively associated with a lower risk of self\u2010harm and better psychological wellbeing. Path analyses supported a significant serial mediation model whereby the effects of sports participation on self\u2010harm and psychological wellbeing are mediated by an increased number of close friends and higher levels of life satisfaction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings indicate that sports participation has potential value in optimizing mental health, particularly in reducing the likelihood of self\u2010harm and improving psychological wellbeing. In addition, improved social relationships and life satisfaction mediated the impact of sports participation on self\u2010harm and psychological wellbeing. 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