This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding
chapters of this book. The book represents the most comprehensive collection of research …

While previous studies indicate that participation in sport has the potential to facilitate
positive developmental outcomes, there is a lack of consensus regarding the possible …

The purpose of this study was to understand youth sport coaches' perceptions of life skill
development. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 youth sport coaches …

The present study explored the link between athletes' perceptions of their coaches'
behaviors and their own development of life skills such as initiative, goal setting, and …

Purpose Disadvantaged youth are confronted with a disproportionate number of risk factors
and stressors that can predict youth delinquency and negative behaviours as an adult. Life …

Sport is a very popular activity that provides a context suitable for positive youth
development (Danish, Forneris, & Wallace, 2005). Although the acquisition of motor skills …

Sport has the potential to foster the development of life skills, such as initiative, teamwork,
emotion regulation, and goal setting, that transcend the fields and courts on which youth …

This chapter examines the similarities and differences between those models or frameworks
arising from the talent development literature with those traditionally associated with Positive …

With calls for increasing accountability in sport programmes, it is critical for researchers to
rigorously examine how sport can contribute to the development of young people. This study …

Leadership training is a valuable but underutilized process for high school student-athletes
to experience. Athletic directors represent a unique opportunity to foster environments of …