Sport, Physical Activity and Antisocial Behaviour in Youth
Sport, Physical Activity and Antisocial Behaviour in Youth
Leesa Morris, Jo Sallybanks and Katie Willis
Australian Institute of Criminology Research and Public Policy Series No. 49
© Australian Institute of Criminology 2003 ISSN 1326-6004
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National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry Morris, Leesa. Sport, physical activity and antisocial behaviour in youth. Bibliography ISBN 0 642 24293 3. 1. Adolescent psychology. 2. Behaviour disorders in adolescence. 3. Sports. 4. Recreation. I. Sallybanks, Jo. II. Willis, Katie. III. Australian Institute of Criminology. IV. Title. (Series : Research and public policy series ; no. 49). 155.5
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Foreword
This report presents findings from a study commissioned by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) to investigate whether sport and organised physical activity programs have a positive effect on youth antisocial behaviour. The AIC identified and surveyed over 600 programs focusing on sport and physical activity. In-depth case studies of many of these programs identified important elements for preventing youth antisocial behaviour. The research evidence suggests that sport and physical activity programs can provide a useful...