Sports Participation
Author(s)
O'Donnell, Alexander W
Pegg, Karlee J
Barber, Bonnie L
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2020
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Sports participation is an organized activity in which adolescents spend a substantial amount of their leisure time. Sporting activities are social contexts that expose adolescents to like‐minded peers and adults. Researchers have demonstrated that, through shared experiences and social processes, adolescent sports participation can facilitate improved academic outcomes, self‐concept formation, higher subjective well‐being, and increased physical activity. However, these same social processes have also been demonstrated to be linked to risk‐taking behavior when the sporting context exposes adolescents to peers with risky ...
View more >Sports participation is an organized activity in which adolescents spend a substantial amount of their leisure time. Sporting activities are social contexts that expose adolescents to like‐minded peers and adults. Researchers have demonstrated that, through shared experiences and social processes, adolescent sports participation can facilitate improved academic outcomes, self‐concept formation, higher subjective well‐being, and increased physical activity. However, these same social processes have also been demonstrated to be linked to risk‐taking behavior when the sporting context exposes adolescents to peers with risky attributes. Also outlined in this entry is how poor‐quality coaches can lead to disordered eating and reduced well‐being in elite adolescent athletes. Key predictors for sports participation and retention, including individual differences, perceived ability, and social support, are also reviewed. The entry concludes with a recommendation that future research treats sports as a unique environment, where levels of aggression, violence, and competitiveness may differ.
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View more >Sports participation is an organized activity in which adolescents spend a substantial amount of their leisure time. Sporting activities are social contexts that expose adolescents to like‐minded peers and adults. Researchers have demonstrated that, through shared experiences and social processes, adolescent sports participation can facilitate improved academic outcomes, self‐concept formation, higher subjective well‐being, and increased physical activity. However, these same social processes have also been demonstrated to be linked to risk‐taking behavior when the sporting context exposes adolescents to peers with risky attributes. Also outlined in this entry is how poor‐quality coaches can lead to disordered eating and reduced well‐being in elite adolescent athletes. Key predictors for sports participation and retention, including individual differences, perceived ability, and social support, are also reviewed. The entry concludes with a recommendation that future research treats sports as a unique environment, where levels of aggression, violence, and competitiveness may differ.
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Book Title
The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development
Subject
Human society
Sociology