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Youth sport programs: An avenue to foster positive youth development

Fraser-Thomas, Jessica L., Côté, Jean, Deakin, Janice·2005·Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy
DOI 10.1080/1740898042000334890
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Concern about the growth in adolescent problem behaviours (e.g. delinquency, drug use) has led to increased interest in positive youth development, and a surge in funding for ‘after school programs.’ We evaluate the potential of youth sport programs to foster positive development, while decreasing the risk of problem behaviours. Literature on the positive and negative outcomes of youth sport is presented. We propose that youth sport programs actively work to assure positive outcomes through developmentally appropriate designs and supportive child–adult (parent/coach) relationships. We also highlight the importance of sport programs built on developmental assets (Benson, 1997 Benson PL (1997) All kids are our kids: what communities must do to raise caring and responsible children and adolescents San Francisco CA Jossey-Bass [Google Scholar]) and appropriate setting features (National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, 2002 National Research Council and Institute of Medicine (2002) Community programs to promote youth development Washington National Academy Press [Google Scholar]) in bringing about the five ‘C’s of positive development (competence, confidence, character, connections, and compassion/caring: Lerner et al., 2000 Lerner, RM, Fisher, CB and Weinberg, RA. (2000). Toward a science for and of the people: promoting civil society through the application of developmental science. Child Development, 71: 11–20. [Crossref], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]). An applied sport-programming model, which highlights the important roles of policy-makers, sport organizations, coaches and parents in fostering positive youth development is presented as a starting point for further applied and theoretical research.

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  • According to the positive youth development theory, children and adolescents can benefit from organized activities because they can develop relationships and engage in activities increasing their confidence, competence, character, caring and connectedness.

    “According to the positive youth development theory, children and adolescents can benefit from organized activities because they can develop relationships and engage in activities increasing their confidence, competence, character, caring and connectedness (Fraser-Thomas et al., 2005, Lerner et al., 2005, Agans et al., 2016, Benson et al., 2006, Holt et al., 2020, Lerner et al., 2012).”

    From Impact of organized activities on mental health in children and adolescents: An umbrella review (2022) · cites this paper as Fraser-Thomas et al., 2005

  • Exercise may more strongly improve the sense of feeling well about yourself than sports activities, which are more focused on the social environment and the competitive element.

    “This may more strongly improve the sense of ' feeling well about yourself ' than sports activities, which are more focused on the social environment and the competitive element”

    From The effects of physical activity interventions on psychosocial outcomes in adolescents: a meta-analytic review (2016) · cites this paper as Fraser-Thomas, Cote, & Deakin, 2005

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Authors
Fraser-Thomas, J. L., Côté, J., & Deakin, J.
Corresponding author
Fraser-Thomas, Jessica L.
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Venue
Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2005-02
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
19-40
ISSN
  • 1362-7120 (ISSN-L)
  • 1740-8989
  • 1742-5786
DOI
10.1080/1740898042000334890
OpenAlex
W2166178783
Cited by
1,162
References
117
Citations by year
2026: 70 · 2025: 64 · 2024: 53 · 2023: 66 · 2022: 64 · 2021: 83 · 2020: 100 · 2019: 88 · 2018: 75 · 2017: 74 · 2016: 90 · 2015: 51 · 2014: 63 · 2013: 63 · 2012: 48
FWCI
20.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (publishedVersion)
  • QSpace (Queen's University Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Pedagogy
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Physical Education and Sports Studies
Keywords
youth sports programs, positive youth development, adolescent behavior problems, after-school programs, developmental assets, adult-child relationship, coach-parent relationship, program design, sports policy, sports organizations

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