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Showing 1 to 20 of 62 for “"Sports participation"”.
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Sports Participation and Mental Health among Adolescents
The main topic of this study is sports participation, gender difference, and the affect it can have on depression and anxiety among adolescence. In this study a data from ICSRA was used with sample of 2000 Icelandic 10th graders. 2X2 MANOVA was used to test the relationship. The hypothesis is that …
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The Relationship Between Sports Participation and Adolescent Obesity
… To examine the relationship between sports participation and adolescent obesity and a dose response in this relationship.</p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) were used. Controlling for school clustering, logistic …
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Organized Sports Participation, Masculinity, and Attitudes toward Women
… concerning gender inequality. Organized sport participation, which has been historically reserved for men, incorporates young men and boys into an institution that has its own norms and socialization processes. Research was conducted on college students currently enrolled at Virginia …
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Relationship Between Health And Sports Participation in Young Adults
… between young adults' health and their participation in traditional sports and action sports. Research indicates that traditional sports promote wellness and provide participants with benefits in physical health, psychological wellness, and social skills (Taks & Scheerder, 2006). Action …
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The relationship between eleventh-grade varsity sports participation and academic achievement
… study was to examine the relationship between participation in high school varsity sports and academic achievement and how such relationship may be affected by participating in multiple varsity sports. End-of-course Math and English scaled scores from the California Standards Tests of …
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'When women look their worst':Women and sports participation in interwar Scotland
… it has been argued that this trend, of increased participation amongst women, continued into the twentieth century. Recent studies have tended to converged on the broad leisure choices of women, ignoring the place of sport within these experiences. This study therefore addresses an under …
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Exploring the Impact of Sports Participation on Academic Achievement in a Middle School
The writer explores the correlation of sports participation and academic achievement in a middle school. Current and dated literature on the topic is reviewed. The method in which the research was conducted is detailed, as well as the reasoning for the research. The writer examines the findings and …
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Examining the culture of British South Asians and its impact on sports participation
… of British South Asians and its impact on sports participation, utilising a multiple method approach that combines both semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. This study aims to understand the unique cultural factors that influence sports engagement among British South Asians in …
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Race relations in schools: The effects of competition and hierarchy on education, sports participation, and standardized test scores
… high school student's approaches to education, sports participation, and high school test scores. The theoretical perspective employed suggest that the effect of race upon these items will vary across schools. To explain this school level variation, I employ two theories of race relations: …
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Organized Sports Participation In Children With and Without Adhd: The Roles of Self-Perceived Peer Relations and Physical Abilities
… and motor impairment which may lead to decreased participation in organized sports. The primary research aim of this study is to explore the direct and indirect effects that ADHD diagnosis, self-concept of peer relations, and self-concept of physical abilities have on sports participation. </p> …
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Perceptions of the students regarding campus - based recreational sports participation at the University of Venda in Limpopo Province, South Africa
… regarding campus-based recreational sport participation amongst undergraduate students at the Centre for Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Sciences (CBRSS) in University of Venda. A qualitative research method and exploratory design was deployed to guide the study. Purposive sampling was …
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Perceptions of community leaders of the role sports participation in dealing with psychosocial problems amongst adolescent in a rual area
Participation in recreational and formal sports can play a vital role in enhancing adolescents' wellbeing. Research indicates that involvement in different forms of recreation and physical activities offer beneficial effects on the physical and mental health status of individuals. Sports …
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Perceptions of constraints to recreational sports participation :a case study of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) undergraduate female students
… females make about involvement in recreational sports, exercise, and other physical recreation activities are important to consider if females physical, social, and emotional quality of life is to be enhanced. The main aim of this study was to explore the perception held by female undergraduate …
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Sports as a moderator of the effect of parent marital status and belongingness on achievement and behavior
… of literature that delineates the benefits of sports participation and the negative outcomes associated with divorce, researchers have yet to examine the impact of athletic participation on youth who have experienced familial disruptions, such as divorce, separation, and remarriage. Sports …
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Digital media to inspire and sustain sport participation in urban areas
… role digital media plays to inspire and sustain sports participation and how digital media could be used as a socially inclusive tool. The study explores if strategically packaged digital media could be used in a socially inclusive way to increase or sustain sports participation. This would …
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Adults' Perceptions of the Long-Term Effects of Participation in High School Sports
The long-term effects of participation in high school sports were the focus of this study. Ten top-level managers in Fortune 500 companies were asked about participation in high school sports and the enduring effects of that participation. Five men (one black) and five women (one Asian) …
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Effects of college athletic participation on job satisfaction and life satisfaction
… about the long-term effects of college athletic participation that have not been studied, especially issues regarding gender. Because of socialization and the structural differences in men's and women's sports, the long-term effects of sports participation may be different for men and women …
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The learning curve: the thinking and learning styles of selected student athletes at Rowan University and the impact on academic achievement
… of gender, academic classification, major, sports participation, and grade point average. Findings from this study support previous research about thinking and learning styles, while expanding the knowledge base about thinking and learning styles and student-athletes. Significant …
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