ArticleAmerican journal of lifestyle medicine
Promoting Physical Activity Through Youth Sports Programs: It's Social.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Barriers and facilitators to structured, out-of-school physical activity participation among rural youth in the United States: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic scoping review of peer motivational climate in youth sports and physical activity: a bi-decennial update.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
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- Applying theory of planned behavior to examine adolescent female athletes' intentions of continued sport participation.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Beyond the game: social interaction as a bridge from sports to community cohesion and belonging.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- A study on the sports behavior and motivation of young baseball players.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Associations of social avoidance and sport engagement with physical health indicators among schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators of sports participation among rural-dwelling, Hispanic girls in southwestern United States: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Mixed-methods evaluation of multi-sport activity days for children and adolescents with disability in Australia.JSAMS plus · 2025Article
- Contemporary prospects of youth sports and social integration among adolescents.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A study of the relationship and drivers between participation in sports program diversity and physical fitness.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Studying trait-playfulness, time spent with physical activity, and athletic identity among self-ascribed athletes and non-athletes.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Concussion injuries in sports and the role of instrumented mouthguards: a mini review.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Review
- The changing nature of how and where Australians play sport.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- Sports and Weight Control in Children.Cureus · 2024Review
- True inclusion: evaluation protocol for an approach to increase meaningful participation of children with disability in athletics.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Youth sport is a key physical activity opportunity for children and adolescents. Several factors influence youth sport participation, including social factors, but this has not to date been clearly delineated. This study is a scoping review to survey the literature on the influence of family and peers on youth sports participation. The review identified 111 articles of which the majority were cross-sectional, included boys and girls, and were conducted primarily in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The articles were grouped into 8 research themes: (1) reasons for participation, (2) social norms, (3) achievement goal theory, 4) family structure, (5) sports participation by family members, (6) parental support and barriers, (7) value of friendship, and (8) influence of teammates. Friendships were key to both initiation and maintenance of participation, parents facilitated participation, and children with more active parents were more likely to participate in sport. Less is known on how family structure, sibling participation, extended family, and other theoretical frameworks may influence youth sport. The review suggests that social influences are important factors for ensuring participation, maximizing the quality of the experience, and capitalizing on the benefits of youth sport. Future research studies, programs, and policies promoting and developing evidence-based youth sporting experiences should consider social influences on youth sport participation.
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