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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
Francois, Lucas D. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not a significant difference existed in the overall academic performance of athletes when compared to non-athletes at one rural high school in Wisconsin. The study was important to the field of educational leadership because in the current environment of accountability, educational leaders need…
Descriptors: High School Students, Extramural Athletics, Athletes, Student Participation
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
Coleman, Jewell J. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Research indicates that participation in interscholastic sports may not affect student academic achievement and self-esteem. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of participation versus non-participation in interscholastic sports on the academic achievement and self-esteem of eighth grade students. Reading and math achievement…
Descriptors: Extramural Athletics, Student Attitudes, Self Concept Measures, Statistical Significance
Gehring, John – Education Week, 2005
Youth athletes increasingly complain about unruly fans, overbearing coaches, and pressures from elite travel teams. In Maine, at least, their concerns have been heard. Superintendents, sports officials, and parents in Maine are rallying behind a major initiative billed as a national model for creating more positive athletic experiences for young…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Youth, Physical Activities, Extramural Athletics
Young, Deborah R.; Felton, Gwen M.; Grieser, Mira; Elder, John P.; Johnson, Carolyn; Lee, Jung-Sun; Kubik, Martha Y. – Journal of School Health, 2007
Background: This study examined physical activity opportunities and barriers at 36 geographically diverse middle schools participating in the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls. Methods: Principals, physical education and health education department heads, and program leaders were interviewed to assess policies and instructional practices that…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Middle Schools, Middle School Students, Lunch Programs
Stephens, Larry J.; Schaben, Laura A. – NASSP Bulletin, 2002
Eighth graders (N = 136) were divided into two groups: students who had participated in at least one interscholastic sport and were classified as athletes (n = 73), and students who had not participated in interscholastic sports and were classified as nonathletes (n = 63). The mean grade point average (GPA) for each group and subgroup was computed…
Descriptors: Extramural Athletics, Grade Point Average, Grade 8, Exercise Physiology
