The contribution of organized youth sport to antisocial and prosocial behavior in adolescent athletes

Rutten, Esther A.; Stams, Geert Jan J. M.; Biesta, Gert J. J.; Schuengel, Carlo; Dirks, Evelien; Hoeksma, Jan B.

doi:10.1007/s10964-006-9085-y

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The contribution of organized youth sport to antisocial and prosocial behavior in adolescent athletes

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Rutten, Esther A., Stams, Geert Jan J. M., Biesta, Gert J. J., Schuengel, Carlo, Dirks, Evelien, Hoeksma, Jan B.·2007·Journal of Youth and Adolescence

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In this study, we investigated the contribution of organized youth sport to antisocial and prosocial behavior in adolescent athletes. The sample consisted of N=260 male and female soccer players and competitive swimmers, 12 to 18 years of age. Multilevel regression analysis revealed that 8% of the variance in antisocial behavior and 7% of the variance in prosocial behavior could be attributed to characteristics of the sporting environment. Results suggested that coaches who maintain good relationships with their athletes reduce antisocial behavior, and that exposure to relatively high levels of sociomoral reasoning within the immediate context of sporting activities promotes prosocial behavior. These results point to specific aspects of adolescents' participation in sport that can be used to realize the educational potential of organized youth sport.

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ORIGINAL PAPER The Contribution of Organized Youth Sport to Antisocial and Prosocial Behavior in Adolescent Athletes
Biesta, G., Schuengel, C., Dirks, E., Atmosphere, S., Rutten, E. A., Stams, G. J. J. M., Biesta, G. J. J., & Schuengel, C. (2015)
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Jeugdsport en morele socialisatie.
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On‐ and off‐field antisocial and prosocial behavior in adolescent soccer players: A multilevel study
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Education through organised youth sport: The results of four Dutch studies
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Jeugdsport en morele socialisatie: Effecten van fair-play, sociomoreel redeneren, moreel klimaat en relationele steun van de trainer op anti- en prosociaal gedrag in en om het veld
Rutten, E. A., Stams, G. J. J. M., Deković, M., Schuengel, C., Hoeksma, J. B., & Biesta, G. (2004) · Digital Academic REpository of VU University Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) · Cited by 2 · see citing works
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Authors: Rutten, E. A., Stams, G. J. J. M., Biesta, G. J. J., Schuengel, C., Dirks, E., & Hoeksma, J. B.
Affiliations: University of Amsterdam (NL)
University of Exeter (GB)
Corresponding author: Rutten, Esther A.
ORCID: Stams, Geert Jan J. M.
Biesta, Gert J. J.
Schuengel, Carlo
Dirks, Evelien
Venue: Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2006-07-25
Volume: 36
Issue: 3
Pages: 255-264
ISSN: 0047-2891 (ISSN-L)
1573-6601
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-006-9085-y
OpenAlex: W2161118930
Cited by: 142
References: 61
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 13 · 2012: 7
FWCI: 10.86
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
research.vu.nl
Licence: other-oa
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Youth and Adolescence (publishedVersion)
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Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Luxembourg) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
Topics: Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Sports and Physical Education Studies
Keywords: organized youth sport, antisocial behavior, prosocial behavior, youth athletes, soccer players, competitive swimmers, coach-athlete relationship, sociomoral reasoning, sports participation

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