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Direct linkCaldas, Stephen J.; Caldas, Stephanie V.; Kurrus, Kevin – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2018
There are currently mixed findings on the social and academic benefits of youth participation in school sponsored sports, such as football. While some research suggests positive outcomes through increased sense of school belongingness, other studies link participation in football to increased delinquent behavior. Social control theory informed the…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Sense of Community, Group Membership, Student School Relationship
Download full textCalbom, Linda – US Government Accountability Office, 2012
Physical activity is a crucial part of preventing or reducing childhood obesity, and may also yield important academic and social benefits. However, many children do not attain the level of daily physical activity recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schools are uniquely positioned to provide students opportunities…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Athletics, Elementary Secondary Education, Opportunities
McNeely, Simon A.; Schneider, Elsa – Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1950
The elementary school years are crucial in the life of a boy or girl. In this formative period, children's experiences profoundly affect their physical, social, mental, and emotional growth. Today's schools are challenged to provide meaningful experiences that will help these children realize their full potential. Physical education is one of the…
Descriptors: Educational History, Elementary School Students, Physical Education, Physical Activities
