Download or read book A Comparison of Youth Participation Motives in Organized Sports written by Kirsty L. Carrihill and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Youth sports participation trainability and readiness 2 Edi o written by Manuel J. Coelho e Silva and published by Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra / Coimbra University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Participation in sports is a major feature of daily living for children and adolescents in many countries of the world. Structures of organized programs vary within and among countries. Likewise, sport offerings and values attached to these sports vary with cultural context. Sport is also a primary source of physical activity for many children and adolescents, and is an arena in which personal and inter-personal values and behaviors are developed and nurtured. Key players in these important functions of sport are peers, coaches and parents. The volume is aimed primarily for students of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, coaches, trainers, parents and others involved in youth sport programs and in the preparation of young athletes . The content s have application to a variety of cultural contexts given the near universality of sport for youth throughout the world. The editors hope that the contributions which comprise this volume will serve to enhance the sport experiences of youth, minimize potential risks , and maximize potential benefits by educating adults who work with them in the context of sport. Robert M Malina This book addresses relevant issues within the scope of organized sports. Chapters are written by distinguished contributors with a comprehensive list of topics that under the coordination, the leadership and expertise of the editors, provided the scientific literature with an unique and in depth analysis of social, biological, cultural and related interactions. This book is published by the renowned University of Coimbra. The same University that only a short time ago began to offer a course in Physical Education and Sport under the intellectual and scientific leadership of Francisco Sobral Leal. His work in Portugal is both unique and pioneering. Here he has been able to be influential. This book, due to its quality and the nature of its topics, is thus a fine tribute to his work and culture of interaction. A tribute of science in the name of knowledge. Luis Bettencourt Sardinha
Download or read book Understanding Sport written by John Horne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the decade or more since publication of the first edition of Understanding Sport, both sport and wider global society have undergone profound change. In this fully updated, revised and expanded edition of their classic textbook, John Horne, Alan Tomlinson, Garry Whannel and Kath Woodward offer a critical and reflective introduction to the relationship between sport and contemporary society and explain how sport remains an important agent and symptom of socio-cultural change. Fully integrating historical, sociological, political and cultural analysis, the book covers every key topic in the study of sport and society, including: debate, interpretation and theory sport and the media sport and the body sport and politics commercialization globalization. Retaining the accessibility and scholarly rigour for which Understanding Sport has always been renowned, this new edition includes entirely new chapters on global transformations, sports mega-events and sites, sporting bodies and governance, as well as a succinct guide to researching sport. With review and seminar questions included in every chapter, plus concise, helpful guides to further reading, Understanding Sport remains an essential textbook for all courses on sport and society, the sociology of sport, sport and social theory, or social issues in sport.
Download or read book Comparison of Participation Motivation of Youths in Sport written by Louise Patricia Howe and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Power of Groups in Youth Sport written by Mark W. Bruner and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-02-15 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focused on understanding the key underlying group processes that contribute to youth sport experiences, The Power of Groups in Youth Sport provides an innovative and expansive overview of the research in group dynamics within youth sports. The first section of the book examines topics relating to forming and structuring groups, including team selection, athlete socialization, normative expectations, roles, coach and athlete leadership, social identity, and more. The second section reviews concepts associated with group functioning and management, such as cohesion, subgroups, motivational climate, teamwork, and team building. This book concludes with a series of chapters focused on specific developmental considerations in youth sports that are often overlooked in group dynamics research including parental involvement, bullying and hazing, mental health, ,and disability and accessibility. Synthesizes the research of group dynamics within the context of youth sport Highlights how groups form and function Discusses the role of parents and peers on youth sport experiences and development Suggests ways to advance the field of group dynamics in youth sports
Download or read book Association Between Participation in Organized Sports and Positive Youth Developement Among Grade School Students written by Jennifer Wilenta and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Achievement Motives for Participation in and Dropping Out of Youth Sport Programs in the Country of Jordan written by Ahmed Hayajneh and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sport Psychologist s Handbook written by Joaquin Dosil and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-02-22 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical handbook for sports psychologists that outlines the most effective interventions for athletes across a variety of sports. A practical manual for the growing force of sports psychologists helping today's athletes to unprecedented levels of application and success Offers specific guidance on the psychological assessment of athletes, uniquely presented in an accessible sport-by-sport format Written by an experienced practicing sports psychologist and author, who draws on his own methods and experience in the field
Download or read book Children and youth in organized sports written by Manuel Coelho e Silva and published by Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra / Coimbra University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume provides in depth discussions of youth sport from two perspectives, i.e., youth sport in different cultures and as an important dimension of the daily lives of growing, maturing and developing children and adolescents. The first part highlights youth sport in the Portuguese cultural context. The second part focuses on youth sport as a part of development, i.e., the learning of culturally appropriate behaviors, motivations, and so on. It considers youth sport participants, coaches and parents, and includes data from Portugal, Mexico, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. The third section considers youth sport in the contexts of growth and maturation, biological processes that are central to discussions of training. In addition to several general discussions, two internationally popular youth sports are highlighted, soccer and swimming. The final section considers the risk of injury in youth sport in general, in the context of psychological factors, and then in the context of artistic gymnastics.
Download or read book Participation Motivation in Sport written by Hui-Ping Cindy Sit and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Participation Motivation in Sport: a Comparative Study of Able-bodied and Disabled School-aged Children InHong Kong" by Hui-ping, Cindy, Sit, 薛慧萍, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of thesis entitled Participation Motivation in Sport: A Comparative Study of Able-bodied and Disabled School-aged Children in Hong Kong submitted by Sit Hui Ping for the degree of Master of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong in November 1998 Studies examining sport and physical activity patterns and motivation of able- bodied and disabled children by a comparative analysis are limited. A random sample of 4,690 able-bodied and 242 children with physical handicap (PH), visual impairment (VI), hearing impairment (HI), mild grade handicap (MH), and maladjustment (MD) studying in Primary 5 to Secondary 7 were chosen. It was found that there were similar sport participation patterns for the able-bodied and disabled children. There was no evidence to support the stereotyped notion that children with disabilities are less active and less self-motivated due to their disabilities. Rather, the higher numbers of sport club memberships and lower dropout rates for the disabled children suggest that they are more intrinsically motivated, and their strengths of sport participation motives were stronger than those of the able-bodied group. The study also found that in general boys and younger children were more active, when compared to girls and older children, respectively. Gender role stereotyping was believed to be an important factor influencing children's sport participation behaviors and choices of activities. The disabled girls and seniors inparticular, were found to participate in fewer sports, reflecting the existence of the double effect of gender role stereotyping and disability, and the precious chance for disabled seniors to study at higher levels. In general respondents were fond of participating in and choosing the well-established and familiar sports in the location of "other" areas such as public playgrounds, which indicated their less formal, more spontaneous sport behaviors. The element of fun was the strongest motive of youth sport participation, whilst the lack of it resulted in sport attrition. Doing one's own thing was highly important for sport non-participation implying the notion that today's children are more individualistic and independent. In agreement with Barter's Competence Motivation Theory (1978, 1981), and Maehr and Nicholls' (1980) and Nicholls' (1984) Achievement Motivation Theory, the perception of one's physical ability (PPA) was found to be closely linked with children's participation behaviors and motivation. Children of higher PPA levels were indeed more positive and active in sport participation and had lower dropout rates than those of lower PPA levels. It was further established that the nature of disability affected the patterns, choices of physical activities, and sport motives. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3025306 Subjects: Sports for children - China - Hong Kong Sports for children - China - Hong Kong - Sex differences Sports for physical handicapped children - China - Hong Kong Sports - Psychological aspects - China - Hong Kong Sports for children Sports for physical handicapped children Social surveys - Sports for children
Download or read book Sport and Social Capital written by Matthew Nicholson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-05-09 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the importance of sport as a social, economic and political institution, research into sport and social capital has not been extensive. Sport and Social Capital is the first book to examine this increasingly high profile area in detail. It explores the ways in which sport contributes to the creation, development, maintenance and, in some cases, diminution of social capital. Written by an internationally renowned author team who are leading figures in this area of study, this engaging and far-reaching text brings leading research from around the world into one comprehensively edited volume. Themes covered in the book include: education, gender, policy, community, youth sport, diversity and many more. It is essential reading for sport management, sport development and sport sociology students around the globe and offers fascinating and invaluable insight to interested stakeholders from industry, community and government.
Download or read book Young People s Involvement in Sport written by John Kremer and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2005-08-19 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First book with data on participation, provides the who, what and why of participation Covers sport outside school
Download or read book Stratification written by Wendy Bottero and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an exciting new perspective on differentiation and inequality, looking at how our most personal choices (of sexual partners, friends, consumption items and lifestyle) are influenced by hierarchy and social difference.
Download or read book Positive Youth Development Through Sport written by Nicholas L. Holt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-09-12 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first Positive Youth Development title to focus on the role of sport, this book brings together high profile contributors from diverse disciplines to critically examine the ways in which sport can be and has been used to promote youth development. Young people are too frequently looked upon as problems waiting to be solved. From the perspective of Positive Youth Development (PYD), young people are understood to embody potential, awaiting development. Involvement with sport provides a developmental context that has been associated with PYD, but negative outcomes can also arise from sport participation and school PE. Sport itself does not lead to PYD; rather, it is the manner in which sport is structured and delivered to children that influences their development. Positive Youth Development Through Sport fills a void in the literature by bringing together experts from diverse disciplines to critically examine the ways in which sport can be and has been used to promote youth development.
Download or read book Youth Sport Motivation in the People s Republic of China written by Jin Wang and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Children in Sport written by Richard A. Magill and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This collection of essays cover the wide range of research into children and athletics from historical and future perspectives to the social context of athletes. Of particular importance are the sections on readiness participation, psychological issues, and social processes. The first group contains three essays which discuss the concept of readiness in competitive sports and critical periods in the child's development. These periods can affect competition and achievement motivation in relation to competition. The seven papers about psychological issues of sport competition cover the bulk of the research into children and sports. Primarily the effects of competitive stress on behaviors are discussed and models designed to reduce this stress are presented. The last section includes two relevant essays about socialization of children into the sports world and about sex differences and family influences on this socialization.
Download or read book Young People s Involvement in Sport written by John Kremer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-19 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on survey data derived from face-to-face interviews with 2,400 schoolchildren, 600 four-day diaries and focus groups with both elite performers, coaches and parents, the book offers a comprehensive overview of young people's involvement in sport and physical activity in the 1990s. Deliberately set in the context of the literature on sport involvement and participation motivation, and alongside wider policy concerns, individual contributors each have accessed the data in order to address a particular substantive topic. Given the almost complete absence of hard data currently available in this field, the book should appeal not only to a local audience but to a wider international readership including sport scientists, sports' administrators, coaches, teachers and policy makers, indeed anyone with an interest in the who, what, why and how of young people's involvement in sport.
