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Sandford, Rachel A., Armour, Kathleen M. and Warmington, Paul (2006) Re‐engaging disaffected youth through physical activity programmes. British Educational Research Journal, 32 (2). pp. 251-271. doi:10.1080/01411920600569164 ISSN 0141-1926.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01411920600569164
Abstract
It is a cherished belief within physical education and sport communities that participation in sport/physical activity has the potential to offer young people a range of physical, psychological and social benefits. More recently in the UK, this belief has become prominent in government policies that, among other things, are seeking to re-engage disaffected young people in order to increase their life chances and minimise the impact of anti-social behaviours upon others. Yet, the link between physical activity interventions and developing pro-social behaviours is not straightforward, and there is a lack of credible research evidence to support many of the claims made for physical activity to or to inform decisions about effective intervention design. This paper reviews key literature, focusing particularly on disaffected young people and physical activity interventions in the school context, and identifies six key issues that, we would argue, warrant consideration when planning physical activity programmes to re-engage disaffected young people. In particular, it is argued that the unprecedented levels of public and private funding available for physical activity related programmes in the UK, and the high expectations placed upon them to deliver specific measurable outcomes, mean that the need for credible monitoring and evaluation is pressing.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- ) | ||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Disorderly conduct--Great Britain--Prevention, Juvenile delinquency--Prevention--Great Britain, Recreation and juvenile delinquency , Physical fitness for youth | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | British Educational Research Journal | ||||||
Publisher: | Routledge | ||||||
ISSN: | 0141-1926 | ||||||
Official Date: | April 2006 | ||||||
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Volume: | 32 | ||||||
Number: | 2 | ||||||
Page Range: | pp. 251-271 | ||||||
DOI: | 10.1080/01411920600569164 | ||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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