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Sports-Based Youth Development Programs: Impact and Evaluation

by Sophia Brown 1,*
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FSPH  2023 5(1):37; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.fsph.20230323
Received: 19 January 2023 / Accepted: 16 February 2023 / Published Online: 23 March 2023
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This paper aims to examine the impact and effectiveness of sports-based youth development programs. The increasing popularity of such programs suggests a potential paradigm shift in addressing youth development issues through extracurricular activities. The study focuses on the multifaceted benefits of these programs, including improved physical health, enhanced social skills, and the fostering of leadership and teamwork abilities among young individuals. Through a comprehensive literature review and case studies, this paper analyzes the current state of sports-based youth development programs, their implementation strategies, and the challenges faced by program administrators and facilitators. Furthermore, the paper explores the importance of evaluation methods to gauge the success of these initiatives and provides recommendations for future research and program improvements.

Keywords: Sports-Based Youth Development Programs; Extracurricular Activities; Impact Evaluation; Youth Development; Leadership and Teamwork Skills.;
Copyright: © 2023 by Brown. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Brown, S. (2023). Sports-Based Youth Development Programs: Impact and Evaluation. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health, 5(1), 37. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20230323
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Brown, S. Sports-Based Youth Development Programs: Impact and Evaluation. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health, 2023, 5, 37. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20230323
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Brown S. Sports-Based Youth Development Programs: Impact and Evaluation. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health; 2023, 5(1):37. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20230323
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Brown, Sophia 2023. "Sports-Based Youth Development Programs: Impact and Evaluation" Frontiers of Sports & Public Health 5, no.1:37. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20230323

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Brown, S. Sports-Based Youth Development Programs: Impact and Evaluation. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health, 2023, 5, 37. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20230323
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Brown S. Sports-Based Youth Development Programs: Impact and Evaluation. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health; 2023, 5(1):37. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20230323
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Brown, S. (2023). Sports-Based Youth Development Programs: Impact and Evaluation. Frontiers of Sports & Public Health, 5(1), 37. doi:10.69610/j.fsph.20230323

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