Youth Sport Participation and Deviant Behavior

1984 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 366-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas N. Hastad ◽  
Jeffrey O. Segrave ◽  
Robert Pangrazi ◽  
Gene Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Sport Participation ◽  
Deviant Behavior ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Athletic Participation ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
The Relationship

Although several studies have investigated the relationship between interscholastic athletic participation and delinquency, little attention has been given to younger populations. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between youth sport participation and deviant behavior among elementary school children. The study ascertained deviancy among youth sport participants and nonparticipants, and compared the profiles of youth sport participants and deviants on a selected cluster of eight sociopsychological variables. Of a total sample of 381 sixth-grade students, 278 (146 boys and 132 girls) were classified as youth sport participants. Overall, the results indicated a negative association between youth sport participation and deviancy. Although the study showed some similarities in the profiles of youth sport participants and deviants, important distinctions were found regarding the variables delinquent associates, peer status, and personal values.

Assessing the Relationship Between Youth Sport Participation Settings and Creativity in Adulthood

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew T. Bowers ◽  
B. Christine Green ◽  
Florian Hemme ◽  
Laurence Chalip
Keyword(s):  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Shifting the Paradigm: A Constructivist Analysis of Agency and Structure in Sustained Youth Sport Participation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith Flaherty ◽  
Michael Sagas
Keyword(s):  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Structuration Theory ◽  
Critical Dimension ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Agency And Structure

To examine the impact of the relationship between agency and structure on sustained participation in youth sport, semi-structured interviews were conducted with male college soccer players. The participants' accounts (N = 20) of their youth careers were analyzed through the lens of Structuration Theory (ST) framed in a constructivist paradigm. ST supports the significance of the recursive relationship between agent and structure in-context in the co-construction of experiences, and provides a framework for analyzing effects of compounding experiences gained across time and space as they influence sport continuation. Clarity of expectations imposed in-context and the athlete's perceived impact on the structure evidenced, through deductive thematic analysis, as the most salient determinants of the perceived valence of the youth sport environment. The agent's perceived holding of authoritative resources across time and contexts was a critical dimension of the participants' continuation in youth sport, substantiating ST as a theoretical lens, situated in a constructivist paradigm, that might add depth to understanding patterns in participation and attrition.

Secular Trends in Youth Physical Activity and Parents’ Socioeconomic Status from 1977 to 2005

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 462-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Risto Telama ◽  
Lauri Laakso ◽  
Heimo Nupponen ◽  
Arja Rimpelä ◽  
Lasse Pere
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Family Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Youth Physical Activity ◽  
Nation Wide Survey ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between youth physical activity and family socioeconomic status (FSES) over 28 years. As a part of the Finnish Adolescent Health and Lifestyle Survey a random sample of 12-, 15- and 18-year-old boys and girls participated in a nation-wide survey by answering questions every second year, from 1977 to 2005, on, among other things, leisure time physical activity and sport participation. Father’s education represented FSES. The results showed that there were no significant or only small differences between the high and low FSES groups in unorganised physical activity during the study period. Participation in physical activities organized by the school was not associated with FSES. Participation in youth sport organized by sport clubs was strongly associated with FSES in both sexes. The young people in the high FSES groups participated more than those in the low FSES groups. It was concluded that considerable inequality exists in youth sport participation, that this inequality has been growing during the last decade, and that it is bigger among girls than among boys.

scholarly journals Relational intersection of youth sport participation and identity development

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Taylor Breann Moore Casey
Keyword(s):  
Identity Development ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Many ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Youth sport has continued to grow in attraction, particularly in the United States. Many youth, at younger and younger ages, are entering the confines of sport yet expansive research is still lacking in fully exploring the many facets that are a part of youth sport participation. It is of the upmost importance that research in this area is conducted, as youth are participating in sport at a significant time in their growth and development. Youth development is not only impacted by internal processes but also through experiences, such as sport. This analysis explores the positive, neutral, or negative relationship of identity development with sport participation in the hopes of bringing awareness and understanding to the relationship of youth sport participation on the development of youth.

Parents, Coaches, and Peers: Their Influence on Youth Sport Participation

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica C. Force ◽  
Dustin Johnson ◽  
Matthew Atkins ◽  
Trent A. Petrie
Keyword(s):  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Youth Sport Participation

scholarly journals Youth sport participation and physical activity in rural communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra K. Kellstedt ◽  
Michaela A. Schenkelberg ◽  
Ann M. Essay ◽  
Mary J. Von Seggern ◽  
Richard R. Rosenkranz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
6Th Graders

Abstract Background Physical activity, a high-frequency health behavior, varies by where children live, learn, and play. Children accumulate physical activity in adult-led in-school and out-of-school settings. Youth sport is a potential setting for physical activity, but there are differences in youth sport participation based on age, sex, and socioeconomic status. There is a gap in understanding demographic influences on youth sport participation and how these factors interact to influence physical activity. This study examines influences of grade, sex, and family income on youth sport participation and these factors and youth sport participation on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity of children in rural communities. Methods Children (n = 418 3rd–6th graders) living in two rural communities completed the online Youth Activity Profile as part of Wellscapes, a type 3 hybrid implementation-effectiveness community randomized trial. Mixed models with community as a random effect examined main effects and interactions of grade, sex, and family income on youth sport participation and these factors and youth sport participation on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Results About 80% of children engaged in youth sport, and full-pay lunch students were almost four times more likely to have youth sport participation than students with free/reduced lunch (OR = 3.91, 95% CI = 1.95, 7.8). Females and 6th graders (p < 0.05) had lower physical activity than comparison groups. Males with higher family income had greater physical activity; females with higher family income had less physical activity. For 6th graders, high family income had less effect on physical activity than similar 3rd-5th graders (p < 0.01). Conclusions While a fairly high percentage of children participate in youth sports, there are disparities in rural communities on youth sport participation and physical activity outcomes based on age, sex, and family income.

Youth Sport Participation and Withdrawal: Is It Simply a Matter of FUN?

1992 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda M. Petlichkoff
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Youth Sport Participation ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Athletic Footwear

In 1990 the Athletic Footwear Association (AFA) (1) released a report entitled “American Youth and Sports Participation” that examined teenagers’ (ages 10-18 years) feelings about their sport involvement. This report was the culmination of an extensive study of more than 10,000 young people from 11 cities across the U.S. in which issues related to why teenagers participate, why they quit, and their feelings about winning were addressed.1 The results highlighted in the AFA report indicate that (a) participation in organized sports declines sharply as youngsters get older, (b) “fun” is the key reason for involvement and “lack of fun” is one of the primary reasons for discontinuing, (c) winning plays less of a role than most adults would think, and (d) not all athletes have the same motivations for their involvement.

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