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Young People's Perceptions of the Influence of a Sport-for-Social-Change Program on Their Life Trajectories
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Abstract Sport-for-social-change programs focusing on enhancing young people’s personal and social development emerged in the early to mid-2000s. Children and adolescents who participated in early programs are now adults, providing an opportunity to examine whether these programs have had any influence on th... view more
Sport-for-social-change programs focusing on enhancing young people’s personal and social development emerged in the early to mid-2000s. Children and adolescents who participated in early programs are now adults, providing an opportunity to examine whether these programs have had any influence on their life trajectories. The Football United program has been operating in Sydney, Australia, since 2006 and is used as a case study in this article. This qualitative study draws on 20 interviews conducted in 2018 with a diverse sample of past participants of the program. Key findings were that participants perceived that the relationships they formed at Football United have had a substantial impact on their life trajectories, including influencing education and career decisions. These relationships were found to increase participants’ social capital, creating diverse connections with people and institutions within and external to their geographical communities. This study also found participants embraced a long-term commitment to ‘give back’ to their local geographical, cultural, and ethnic communities, which they attributed to their participation in the program.... view less
Keywords
personality development; life career; adolescent; case study; young adult; social relations; program; Australia; social capital; psychosocial development; soccer; inclusion
Classification
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Free Keywords
Sydney; football; sport; sport-for-social change; youth development; SFSC program
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 162-176
Journal
Social Inclusion, 8 (2020) 3
Issue topic
Sport for Development: Opening Transdisciplinary and Intersectoral Perspectives
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed