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Amorose, Anthony J.; Anderson-Butcher, Dawn; Cooper, Jillian – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2009
It is commonly believed that participation in structured sport programs leads to positive experiences and beneficial developmental outcomes for children and adolescents. For instance, proponents of organized sport cite that participation can help build self-esteem, promote sportspersonship, encourage a valuing of physical activity, and provide a…
Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Physical Activities, Burnout, Well Being
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Tomporowski, Phillip D.; Davis, Catherine L.; Miller, Patricia H.; Naglieri, Jack A. – Educational Psychology Review, 2008
Studies that examine the effects of exercise on children's intelligence, cognition, or academic achievement were reviewed and results were discussed in light of (a) contemporary cognitive theory development directed toward exercise, (b) recent research demonstrating the salutary effects of exercise on adults' cognitive functioning, and (c) studies…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Physical Activities, Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development