International studies in physical education and youth sport
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Variation in adolescent engagement in sports and its influence on positive youth development / Nicole Zarrett, Richard M. Lerner, Jennifer Carrano, Kristen Fay, Jack S. Peltz and Yibing Li -- Processes associated with positive youth development and participation in competitive youth sport / Nicholas L. Holt and Zoe L. Sehn -- Participation, personal development, and performance through youth sport / Jean Cote, Leisha Strachan, and Jessica Fraser-Thomas -- Sport and responsible leadership among youth / Don Hellison, Tom Martinek, and Dave Walsh -- Youth development through sport: it's all about relationships / Albert J. Petitpas, Allen Cornelius, and Judy Van Raalte -- Enhancing life skills through sport for children and youth / Christina Theokas, Steven Danish, Ken Hodge, Ihirangi Heke, and Tanya Forneris -- Youth sport and social inclusion / Richard Bailey -- Physical activity and personal/social development for disaffected youth in the UK: in search of evidence / Rachel A. Sandford, Kathleen M. Armour and Rebecca Duncombe -- Using quality physical education to promote positive youth development in a developing nation: striving for peace education / James Mandigo, John Corlett, and Andy Anderson -- Future directions for positive youth development and sport research / Nicholas L. Holt and Martin I. Jones.