The influence of professional, adult sport on youth sport is now a global concern. Children are involved in high-stakes competitive sport at national and international levels at an increasingly young age. In addition, the use of sport as a medium for positive youth development by governments and within the community has fuelled ambitious targets for young people’s participation in sport at all levels. In this important study of ethical issues in and around youth sport, leading international experts argue for the development of strong ethical codes for the conduct of youth sport and for effective policy and pedagogical applications to ensure that the positive benefits of sport are optimized and the negative aspects diminished.
At the heart of the discussion are the prevailing standards and expectations of youth sport in developed societies, typically consisting of the development of motor competence, the development of a safe and healthy lifestyle and competitive style, and the development of a positive self-image and good relationship skills. The book examines the recommendations emerging from the ‘Panathlon Declaration’ and the debates that have followed, and covers a wide range of key ethical issues, including:
emotional and physical abuse
aggression and violence
doping and cheating
values and norms
teaching and coaching
integrity management.
Ethics in Youth Sport is focused on the application of ethical policy and pedagogies and is grounded in practice. It assumes no prior ethical training on the part of the reader and is essential reading for all students, researchers, policy makers and professionals working with children and young people in sport across school, community and professional settings.
Edited by:
Stephen Harvey, Richard Light Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 340g ISBN:9781138795778 ISBN 10: 1138795771 Series:Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport Pages: 250 Publication Date:17 July 2014 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Stephen Harvey is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Studies at the University of Bedfordshire, UK Richard L. Light is Professorial Research Fellow in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Ballarat, Australia.