Recent policy statements by the United Nations relating to sport-for-development have gone
beyond simple sports participation to emphasize the supposed importance of sport as an …

Background There is now compelling scientific evidence that increased levels of physical
activity can bring wide‐ranging health benefits. These benefits can extend beyond physical …

This article explores the almost evangelical policy rhetoric of the sports-for-development
'movement'and the wide diversity of programmes and organizations included under this …

Elite sport currently enjoys high levels of investment in many advanced capitalist countries.
The primary aim of this piece is to introduce and unpack the reasons generally given by …

Sport is increasingly regarded as a powerful tool in international development. In this
comprehensive introduction to the area of 'sport-for-development', leading researcher Fred …

Teachers are considered important role models for the behavior of children during early
childhood. The purposes of this study are to:(a) compare activity levels of preschool children …

Background Although the promotion of social inclusion through sports has received
increased attention with other disadvantaged groups, this is not the case for children and …

Many governments use the trickle-down or demonstration effect to justify their high
investments in an elite sport. The assumption is that elite success increases mass …

The determinants of the demand for sport participation have been extensively analyzed. This
study intends to complement these determinants by examining the question of whether the …

Professional sport organizations are increasingly encouraging physical and mental wellness
by develo** and deploying health promotion activities via socially responsible …