The Impact of Physical Activity on Mental Health Emotional, Psychological and Social Well-Being

Francis Ries is a Professor at the University of Seville, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sport. He holds a PhD in Physical Education and extensive international academic experience. His research focuses on physical activity and mental health, physical education teacher education, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles in children and adolescents. He has published widely in international journals and books, coordinated European research projects, and served as invited speaker at conferences across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. He has supervised numerous doctoral theses and master's dissertations, contributing to the training of future researchers and teachers. He is an active member of international networks such as CEREPS and Erasmus+ projects..
Roland Naul served as a university professor for sport science and sport pedagogy at the University of Essen, later Duisburg-Essen (1980–2013). From 2013 to 2020 he was Senior Professor for European Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport at the Institute of Sport Science, University of Münster. In 1992 he founded the Willibald Gebhardt Research Institute which is now an official IOC Olympic Study and Research Centre at the University of Münster and in 2015 he co-founded CEREPS (European Research Council of Physical Education and Youth Sport). Roland Naul has published 35 books and more than 500 articles including book chapters on physical education, youth sports and Olympic education in different languages.