Mental Health: Social and Emotional Dimensions

This chapter explores social and emotionalWellbeingemotional dimensionsDimensionsemotional of wellbeing (mental healthHealthmental) and their development through Health and Physical Education (HPE). Hence, it sits within Whole child development; and Community partnershipsCommunitypartnerships (strengths-basedStrengths-based) elements of quality physical education. The social and emotional dimensions of wellbeing are very closely related to the spiritual dimension. More so, the concepts of relationships, self, community and culture are consistently presented across the dimensions of wellbeing. Furthermore, research findings suggest that regular physical activity has social and emotional benefits.