The relationship between out-of-school sport participation and positive youth development

Despite growing evidence that participation in out-of-school activities and especially physical activity and sport programs facilitates positive development, little developmental research has been conducted on out-of-school sports programs compared with no participation in these activities or partic...

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Main Authors: FEDERICO CARRERES-PONSODA, AMPARO ESCARTÍ CARBONELL, JUAN M. CORTELL-TORMO, VICENT FUSTER-LLORET, ELISEO ANDREU-CABRERA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alicante 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Human Sport and Exercise
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Online Access:http://doi:10.4100/jhse.2012.73.07
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Summary:Despite growing evidence that participation in out-of-school activities and especially physical activity and sport programs facilitates positive development, little developmental research has been conducted on out-of-school sports programs compared with no participation in these activities or participation in other activities. Our study examined the participation of youth in out of school sport activities compared with participation in other out-of-school activities and the influences in self-efficacy, prosocial behaviour and personal and social responsibility. Results showed that youth participating in out-of-school sport programs have significant higher levels in self-efficacy, prosocial behavior and personal and social responsibility respect to those adolescents participating in other activities or among those who do not practice in any kind activity.
ISSN:1988-5202