The potential of organized sport to contribute to the health and wellbeing of young people justifies concern about their participation in it. While most research focuses on barriers and drop out, this article reports on a study that adopted a positive approach. Conducted in a large basketball club in Melbourne, Australia, it focused on what kept adolescent girls, aged 13-16 in one team. It identified two main factors contributing toward making basketball enjoyable for the six girls in the study and which kept them playing. They were: (1) relationships within the team and (2) having a strong sense of learning and improvement
This study explored significant individual, social, and environmental factors and how they interact ...
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown participation in sport is lower among girls than boys, decreases as s...
Participation in organized youth sports (OYS) has been recommended as an opportunity to increase you...
Background: This study investigated the perceived influence of a Healthy Welcoming Environment (HWE)...
Background: This study investigated the perceived influence of a Healthy Welcoming Environment (HWE)...
Sports participation provides a direct means to attain health-enhancing physical activity, however, ...
health disorders found in teens” (Herren Wellness, 2019). Knowing this, it is important to recognize...
Revelant of the research: Currently, there is a problem with physical activity among children, which...
Objective: The purpose of the current study was to gain a deeper understanding of the reasons that a...
Given the clear benefits of regular physical activity (such as reduced risks of cardiovascular disea...
[[abstract]]For the publics, exercise can promote people’s health and improve their quality of life....
Adolescence is a critical time for developing lifelong healthy behaviors, including active lifestyle...
Girls' and young women's engagement and disengagement in physical activity has been well documented ...
Millions of adolescents participate in sport programs annually across the globe. In this article, we...
This study investigates the influences on participation in physical activity of thirty adolescent gi...
This study explored significant individual, social, and environmental factors and how they interact ...
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown participation in sport is lower among girls than boys, decreases as s...
Participation in organized youth sports (OYS) has been recommended as an opportunity to increase you...
Background: This study investigated the perceived influence of a Healthy Welcoming Environment (HWE)...
Background: This study investigated the perceived influence of a Healthy Welcoming Environment (HWE)...
Sports participation provides a direct means to attain health-enhancing physical activity, however, ...
health disorders found in teens” (Herren Wellness, 2019). Knowing this, it is important to recognize...
Revelant of the research: Currently, there is a problem with physical activity among children, which...
Objective: The purpose of the current study was to gain a deeper understanding of the reasons that a...
Given the clear benefits of regular physical activity (such as reduced risks of cardiovascular disea...
[[abstract]]For the publics, exercise can promote people’s health and improve their quality of life....
Adolescence is a critical time for developing lifelong healthy behaviors, including active lifestyle...
Girls' and young women's engagement and disengagement in physical activity has been well documented ...
Millions of adolescents participate in sport programs annually across the globe. In this article, we...
This study investigates the influences on participation in physical activity of thirty adolescent gi...
This study explored significant individual, social, and environmental factors and how they interact ...
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown participation in sport is lower among girls than boys, decreases as s...
Participation in organized youth sports (OYS) has been recommended as an opportunity to increase you...