Participation in sports activities is very popular among adolescents, and is frequently
encouraged among youth. Many psychosocial health benefits in youth are attributed to …

This research, funded from the Culture and Sport Evidence (CASE) programme, reviews the
current evidence base on the social impacts of sport and culture. Using a systematic review …

Abstract Representation of, and service to,“underrepresented” and “disadvantaged” groups
often denote goals sought by leisure researchers and practitioners. The motivations behind …

This study examined how sports intervention may reduce aggressive behaviors in children
(Grades 3–6), focusing on the relations between acquisition of self-control skills (SCSs) and …

Background Over the two last decades, the interest in personal and psychosocial youth
development has been growing due to its engagement in sport activities. Furthermore …

Using seven waves of data, collected twice a year from the 8th through the 11th grades in a
low-resource community in Cape Town, South Africa, we aimed to describe the …

This study investigated the choice and pursuit of adolescents' most important and interesting
leisure activity. It is underpinned by the concept of serious leisure, recent perceptions of …

Abstract Participation in organized Extracurricular Activities has contributed to improve
academic achievement. However, this does not happen in the same way; it depends on sex …

Boredom is a negative emotion that most people experience on occasion. However,
boredom is also present on a trait level. People high in trait boredom experience boredom …

Evidence regarding the effectiveness of after-school programs (ASPs) for reducing problem
behaviors is mixed. Unstructured ASPs may increase antisocial behavior by increasing …