The Effectiveness of Teaching Life Skills Through Sport-based Interventions for Youth at Risk

• Published in: National youth advocacy and resilience journal Vol. 5; no. 2
• Main Authors: McCarthy, Mindy K, Harris, Brandonn, Gregg, Katy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: College of Education at Georgia Southern University 01.01.2022; Georgia Southern University
• Subjects: At Risk Students; at-risk youth; Athletics; Cognitive Ability; Daily Living Skills; Goal Orientation; Help Seeking; High School Students; Individualized Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; Intervention; life skills; Males; Relaxation Training; Self Esteem; Self Management; Teaching Methods; Team Sports; Well Being; youth at risk; youth development sport-based intervention

Youth who are placed at risk have been found to experience adjustment difficulties, behavioral problems, academic challenges, and/or mental health concerns (Moreau et al., 2012). One resource for these youth involve sport-based interventions designed to enhance psychosocial wellbeing. Using a single...