Objective: This scoping review investigates the literature to understand what is known about
the relationship between sport participation and aggressive and violent behaviors in youth …

It is widely accepted that the transition from youth to adulthood in western industrialized
societies brings with it a series of tensions and dilemmas in terms of identity formation. One …

During a 1980s Edmonton Oilers game, fans unveiled a banner claiming,“On the 8th day,
God created Gretzky.” Intersections between religious belief and sporting participation are …

Competitive youth athletes have demanding schedules that require prioritising regular family
activities. Specifically, Christian families often choose to skip church services to attend …

Despite the tight coupling between Christianity and American sport, empirical research has
found a level of tension between the Christian identity and the moral culture of athletic …

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how freshman student-
athletes described their lived experiences in high school with verbally aggressive coaches …

The decline of the youth attendance is evident in many Protestant churches. This research
paper examined forty-three young believers from three Haitian Baptist churches …

People often overlook how sports can offer athletes a greater understanding of themselves,
or even a deeper spiritual or religious meaning about life. By offering opportunities to gain …

Athletic administrators in a Christian school setting have an unusual amount of influence
over large portions of the student body via their influence on coaches. This study …

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between religious affiliation and
head coach mentoring behavior and satisfaction as perceived by assistant sports coaches …