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Adverse Experiences of Children and Youth: Can Sport Play a Role in Growth Following Psychologically Traumatic Events?

Adverse Experiences of Children and Youth: Can Sport Play a Role in Growth Following Psychologically Traumatic Events?

William V. Massey Meredith A. Whitley
Growth Following Adversity in Sport, pp.204-215
Routledge, 1
2021
Self-actualization (Psychology) Children Trauma Sports Exercise
The purpose of this chapter is to highlight research and practice that uses sport to facilitate personal growth following psychologically traumatic events in childhood and youth. Following a brief overview of the field, this chapter outlines research examining sport and physical activity interventions for children and youth affected by trauma, experiences within sport for children and youth affected by trauma, and organizations providing sport opportunities for children and youth affected by trauma. The chapter concludes by outlining priority research areas within this domain. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight research and practice that uses sport to facilitate personal growth following psychologically traumatic events in childhood and youth. Following a brief overview of the field, this chapter outlines research examining sport and physical activity interventions for children and youth affected by trauma, experiences within sport for children and youth affected by trauma, and organizations providing sport opportunities for children and youth affected by trauma. The chapter concludes by outlining priority research areas within this domain.

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