Leisure constraints theory was used as a framework to systematically review factors
associated with dropout of organized sport among children and adolescents. Keyword …

Background Evidence suggests that physical self-concept is associated with physical activity
in children and adolescents, but no systematic review of this literature has been conducted …

Organized sport is a context in which to promote positive youth development (PYD).
Interventions with a PYD lens are often implemented to promote a wide range of physical or …

Background The growing number of sport-based youth development interventions provide a
potential avenue for integrating sport meaningfully into the US public health agenda …

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 …

Purpose: A signature characteristic of positive youth development (PYD) programs is the
opportunity to develop life skills, such as social, behavioral, and moral competencies, that …

Objective This systematic review explored the effectiveness of using physical activity (PA)
interventions to enhance psychological well‐being and reduce psychological ill‐being (eg …

Background: Sport has been identified as one of the 7 best investments for increasing
physical activity levels across the life span. Several questions remain on how to effectively …

Objective Body image concerns and extreme weight control behaviors frequently develop in
childhood indicating an important age group for the implementation of universal–selective …

Physical activity is important in obesity prevention, but the effectiveness of different physical
activity modalities remains to be determined among children. The main purpose of this study …