Despite the significant increase of published research in sport-for-development (SFD), to date there have been no attempts to rigorously review and synthesize scholarly contributions in this area. To address this issue, we conducted an integrative review of SFD literature to portray an overarching and holistic picture of the field. Through a comprehensive literature analysis following Whittemore and Knafl's (2005) five-step process, we provide evidence of the status quo of current SFD research foci, authorship, geographical contexts, theoretical frameworks, sport activity, level of development, methodologies, methods, and key research findings. Our study shows an increasing trend of journal publications since 2000, with a strong focus on social and educational outcomes related to youth sport and with football (soccer) as the most common activity. A large majority of SFD research has been conducted at the community level, where qualitative approaches are dominant. The geographical contexts of authorship and study location present an interesting paradox: Although the majority of SFD projects are carried out in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, 90% of SFD authors are based in North America, Europe, and Australia. We conclude our study by providing new perspectives on key issues in SFD and by outlining current research and theoretical gaps that provide the basis for future scholarly inquiry.Keywords: Sport for development, development through sport, comparative research Over the past decade, the field of sport-for-development (SFD) has received significant attention from nongovernmental organizations, government agencies, sport practitioners, and sport academics around the world. Sport-for-development has been defined as "the use of sport to exert a positive influence on public health, the socialisation of children, youths and adults, the social inclusion of the disadvantaged, the economic development of regions and states, and on fostering intercultural exchange and conflict resolution" (Lyras & Welty Peachey, 2011, p. 311). As a consequence of growing political and institutional support, the number of sport-based projects aimed at contributing to positive development in these areas has been constantly increasing (Coalter, 2007(Coalter, , 2013 Levermore & Beacom, 2009; Schulenkorf & Adair, 2014). The popularity of SFD stems from its ability to capture or "hook" a large number of people-particularly those interested in sport and physical activity-and use the momentum in and around sport as a strategic vehicle to communicate, implement, and achieve nonsport development goals.In the academic domain, the continued growth of SFD projects has led to an influx of theoretical and empirical studies across numerous disciplines of sport, including management (Hayhurst & Frisby, 2010; Parent & Harvey, 2008), sociology (Coalter, 2013;Darnell, 2012), health (Crabbe, 2000;Eime, Payne, & Harvey, 2008), public policy (Giulianotti, 2011), gender studies (Meier & Saavedra, 2009;Pedersen & Seidman, 2004), education (Burnett, 2013;Je...

Marginalized groups, such as those experiencing homelessness, are largely excluded from participation in, and the benefits provided by, sport programs and events. This study uses the case of the 'Street Socceroos', the Australian Homeless World Cup team, to argue that participation in sport can provide beneficial outcomes for participants, and through a process of (re)engagement, develop social capital. Drawing on interviews and observations with team members before and after the Homeless World Cup, this study found both intrinsic benefits of sport participation, and broader social capital outcomes. Although sport participation alone cannot account for these beneficial outcomes, this study demonstrates the role that sport programs can play in the (re-) engagement of marginalized people within the broader community.

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The well-being needs and strengths of para-athletes in a global and sport-specific context were investigated across subjective psychological, social, and physical health and well-being dimensions. Data were drawn from (a) semistructured interviews with Australian para-athletes (n = 23), (b) a focus group with the Australian Paralympic Committee (n = 9), and (c) a confirmatory para-athlete focus group (n = 8). The well-being needs and strengths of para-athletes differed across gender, sport, level of competition, and nature of impairment. Well-being needs were an interaction between physical pain, emotional regulation, lacking purpose outside of sport, and a lack of self-acceptance, especially for athletes with acquired impairments. Well-being strengths were perceived to increase as athletes increased their level of competition, and included personal growth, optimism, strong social support networks, and contributing to multiple communities. The importance of well-being as a multidimensional concept within the global and sport-specific context for para-athletes is discussed.