The Relationship Between Youth Sport Participation and Aggressive and Violent Behaviors: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Newman, Tarkington J.; Magier, Erica; Kimiecik, Carlyn; Burns, Michelle Nicole

doi:10.1086/714421

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“…Although sports participation may decrease alcohol consumption and psychological symptoms, some studies show that compared to non-athlete populations, athletes have greater rates of alcohol consumption and violence, furthermore, masculinity, violent social identity, and antisocial norms associated with specific sports, younger males of color who reside in metropolitan areas and participate in competitive, team-based contact sports are all potential elements that could influence the link between sport and violence in athlete groups (34,49,50). Athletes also face additional mental health risks than the general population, such as concussions, identity crisis, high training loads, overtraining, difficult competitions, and a stressful lifestyle (51).…”

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The Association Between Sports Participation and Mental Health Across the Lifespan

Tahira¹

2023

Int J Sport Stud Hlth

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Context: Mental health problems are extremely common all over the world and contribute significantly to illness and impairments. There is an acknowledged need for interventions that focus on prevention to foster mental health, and to fulfill this need, sports offer a promising way to promote mental health and avoid the beginning of a mental illness. In this study, a literature review is presented about the association between sports participation and mental health across the lifespan. Objectives: To determine the association between sports participation and mental health and get information about the mental health benefits that can be achieved by increased participation in sports, both by the general public and professional athletes at any age. Methods: To conduct the literature review, a search on different databases was carried out for research articles with the key terms "sports participation” and “mental health" to find their association. Results: Participation in sports was found to be positively associated with psychological well-being and connected with fewer mental health problems. Sports participation was associated with higher self-esteem and a lower risk of anxiety, depression, and social-behavioral inhibition in adolescents. Sports participation led to reduced smoking and a type of personality that was resistant to alcohol and drug addiction. Sports club membership, high or moderately frequent sports participation, participation in outdoor sports, team sports, contact sports, and competition were all linked to fewer internalizing problems. Conclusions: Participation in sports is beneficial to the mental health of children, adolescents, and adults. Team sports and sports clubs are especially advantageous for mental health due to social and psychological support. Creating opportunities for sports participation can lead to the promotion of mental health.

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The Association Between Sports Participation and Mental Health Across the Lifespan

Tahira¹

2023

Int J Sport Stud Hlth

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“…Cusimano et al (2016) and Kreager (2007) posited that individual athletes learn values, attitudes, and behaviors related to interpersonal relations by observing their teammates' modeling of norms and expectations. Thus, the underlying sociocultural norms of sport -which often value and reward aggressive/violent, hypermasculine behaviors -cannot be overlooked when examining social expectations (Newman et al, 2021). The overall institution of sport is a masculine domain that reproduces traditional masculine norms regardless of gender (Chalabaev et al, 2013).…”

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Conformity to Masculine Norms and Attitudes Toward Sexual Behavior: A Study Among College Students Involved in Sport

Tredinnick

Newman²,

Bosetti³

et al. 2023

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Conformity to masculine norms has been connected to high-risk behaviors among college students, including sexual behavior. Research suggests that sport participation reinforces masculinity and predicts acceptance of sexually aggressive attitudes and behaviors, which may be a precursor to sexual violence. However, little is known about conformity to masculine norms and sexual behavior within the context of sport. This study examined the association between conformity between masculine norms (i.e., dominance, success and winning, risk-taking, and violence) and attitudes toward sexual behavior. The final analyzed sample included a total of 547 undergraduate students who compete in collegiate or community-based sport. Results from the ordinary least squares regression analysis indicated participants with greater acceptance of dominance, risk-taking, and violence had greater attitudes toward sexual behavior. Males reported greater attitudes toward sexual behavior than females. Implications from this study underscore the need to promote positive masculinity and healthy sexual relationships with a unique subculture of college students.

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“…The case for recognizing athletes-of all levels-as being a vulnerable population, for which social workers should provide services, has been established within the social work literature (Dean & Rowan, 2014;Gill, 2008). For instance, research in youth sport has indicated that sport itself can act as a catalyst for not only positive (e.g., life skills) developmental outcomes (Newman & Anderson-Butcher, 2021), but also behavioral health problems, such as aggressive and violent behaviors (Newman et al, 2021a).…”

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Applying Social Work Values to Practice in Sport

Beasley

Newman

Hardin

2022

ASW

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Social workers are beginning to be hired in collegiate athletic departments to meet the holistic needs of student-athletes. The limited research that has examined social work practice in sport has not explicitly explored ways in which social work values manifest in practice. The current study explored how the values of the social work profession are applied when providing mental and behavioral health services in collegiate athletics. Using a qualitative design, nine licensed social workers employed in athletic departments were interviewed. Data were deductively coded using the NASW (2017) Code of Ethics’ six values: service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. Social workers recognized student-athletes as a vulnerable population, worked on social justice issues, placed an emphasis on the diversity of student-athletes, built relationships with both student-athletes and sport staff, and advocated for social work values in athletics. They also called for more opportunities to increase knowledge of social work practice in sport settings. Results support the need for social work programs to prepare students for careers in sport through efforts such as offering elective courses related to social work practice in sport and providing sport-specific practicum opportunities.

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The Relationship Between Youth Sport Participation and Aggressive and Violent Behaviors: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Cited by 22 publications

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The Association Between Sports Participation and Mental Health Across the Lifespan

The Association Between Sports Participation and Mental Health Across the Lifespan

Conformity to Masculine Norms and Attitudes Toward Sexual Behavior: A Study Among College Students Involved in Sport

Applying Social Work Values to Practice in Sport

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