Evaluating the relationship between physical education, sport and social inclusion

Focusing upon the recent policy context within the UK, this paper offers a review of the evidence related to the outcomes of the participation of children and young people in curricular physical education and sport. Particular attention is paid to potential contributions that such activities can mak...

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Published inEducational review (Birmingham) Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 71 - 90
Main Author Bailey, Richard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Taylor and Francis Ltd 01.02.2005
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Subjects
Academic achievement
Alienation
Aspiration
Athletics
Children
Children & youth
Cognitive development
Crime
Crime prevention
Curriculum subjects: programmes and methods
Education
Education policy
Educational Policy
Educational sciences
Empirical research
Foreign Countries
Health care policy
Health status
Mental health
Participation
Physical Education
Research methodology
Social Capital
Social development
Social Influences
Social integration
Social Status
Sports
Student Participation
Teaching methods
Truancy
United Kingdom
Youth
United Kingdom > UK
Participation
Physical Education
Mental Health
Social Integration
Cognitive Development
Empirical Research
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ISSN0013-1911
1465-3397
DOI10.1080/0013191042000274196

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Summary:Focusing upon the recent policy context within the UK, this paper offers a review of the evidence related to the outcomes of the participation of children and young people in curricular physical education and sport. Particular attention is paid to potential contributions that such activities can make towards social inclusion and the development of social capital. The review suggests that there are some areas for which there is a considerable amount of evidence in favour of a positive relationship with participation in these activities (such as physical and mental health), and others for which further research remains necessary (such as cognitive and academic development, crime reduction, truancy and disaffection). In general, however, it is evident that much more empirical research is necessary if the benefits of sporting participation for young people and society are to become much more than a theoretical aspiration.
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ISSN:0013-1911
1465-3397
DOI:10.1080/0013191042000274196