Cited by 48Sports and Physical Education StudiesPhysical Activity and HealthYouth Development and Social Support

Disparities and inequities in youth sports.

Kuhn, Andrew W., Grusky, Alan Z., Cash, Carsen R., Churchwell, Andre L., Diamond, Alex B.·2021·Current Sports Medicine Reports

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Participation in youth sports can have a positive, lasting impact on a child's general health and physical well-being. Unfortunately, some youth populations are unable to participate and/or reap the benefits of sports because of existing inequities. Youth from lower socioeconomic status and ethnic minority children have been found to participate in sports less. These disparities are unfortunately pervasive and likely the result of multiple barriers, including financial and time constraints, limited resources and the inability to access facilities both in and out of school, and lack of familial support. There also exist inequities with regard to sports injury management, including knowledge, access to athletic trainers, and care. This article provides a review of the numerous disparities and inequities in youth sports. Compiling and understanding these data may help develop a framework to make youth sports more equitable and beneficial for all.

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Authors
Kuhn, A. W., Grusky, A. Z., Cash, C. R., Churchwell, A. L., & Diamond, A. B.
Affiliations
  • Washington University in St. Louis (US)
  • Vanderbilt University (US)
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Diamond, Alex B.
Venue
Current Sports Medicine Reports
Published
2021-09
Volume
20
Issue
9
Pages
494-498
ISSN
  • 1537-890X (ISSN-L)
  • 1537-8918
OpenAlex
W3201172622
Cited by
48
References
68
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 5
FWCI
0.76
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Current Sports Medicine Reports (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Life-span and Life-course Studies › Sports and Physical Education Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
Keywords
youth sports, health disparities, socioeconomic status, ethnic minority children, sports participation, athletic trainers, sports injury management, family support, physical activity
MeSH terms
Youth Sports, Adolescent, Child, Ethnicity, Humans, Minority Groups, Schools, Social Class, Sports

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