Sports in the Lives of Children and Adolescents: Success on the Field and in Life
After being questioned by a parent about how sports affects children, Griffin examined the impact of sports on children and reflected upon his own experiences with sports. What effect does sports have on work habits, social skills, confidence, independence, and aspirations? Does a sports experience provide the foundation for achievement in school and later life? Is competition good or harmful? What about the effects of sports involvement on girls? What are the characteristics of good athletes? How can parents help their children be successful in sports?

Griffin shares with parents and other readers his investigations of the published research pertaining to these questions and offers his own experiences and analyses. He asserts that sports is best assessed as it relates to the central issues children and adolescents confront while growing up—the agenda of the childhood, as he calls it. Griffin's explorations lead him to an examination of schools, professional sports, race and class, and the popular media as they affect children's interest and involvement in sports. He also investigates the phenomena of achievement (not just in sports) and good parenting.

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Sports in the Lives of Children and Adolescents: Success on the Field and in Life
After being questioned by a parent about how sports affects children, Griffin examined the impact of sports on children and reflected upon his own experiences with sports. What effect does sports have on work habits, social skills, confidence, independence, and aspirations? Does a sports experience provide the foundation for achievement in school and later life? Is competition good or harmful? What about the effects of sports involvement on girls? What are the characteristics of good athletes? How can parents help their children be successful in sports?

Griffin shares with parents and other readers his investigations of the published research pertaining to these questions and offers his own experiences and analyses. He asserts that sports is best assessed as it relates to the central issues children and adolescents confront while growing up—the agenda of the childhood, as he calls it. Griffin's explorations lead him to an examination of schools, professional sports, race and class, and the popular media as they affect children's interest and involvement in sports. He also investigates the phenomena of achievement (not just in sports) and good parenting.

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Sports in the Lives of Children and Adolescents: Success on the Field and in Life

Sports in the Lives of Children and Adolescents: Success on the Field and in Life

by Robert S. Griffin
Sports in the Lives of Children and Adolescents: Success on the Field and in Life

Sports in the Lives of Children and Adolescents: Success on the Field and in Life

by Robert S. Griffin

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Overview

After being questioned by a parent about how sports affects children, Griffin examined the impact of sports on children and reflected upon his own experiences with sports. What effect does sports have on work habits, social skills, confidence, independence, and aspirations? Does a sports experience provide the foundation for achievement in school and later life? Is competition good or harmful? What about the effects of sports involvement on girls? What are the characteristics of good athletes? How can parents help their children be successful in sports?

Griffin shares with parents and other readers his investigations of the published research pertaining to these questions and offers his own experiences and analyses. He asserts that sports is best assessed as it relates to the central issues children and adolescents confront while growing up—the agenda of the childhood, as he calls it. Griffin's explorations lead him to an examination of schools, professional sports, race and class, and the popular media as they affect children's interest and involvement in sports. He also investigates the phenomena of achievement (not just in sports) and good parenting.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780275961275
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 04/23/1998
Pages: 168
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.44(d)
Lexile: 1240L (what's this?)

About the Author

ROBERT S. GRIFFIN is Professor in the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont. His writings have been published in the Harvard Educational Review, Educational Theory, Teachers College Record, and Education Digest. He is the author of two previous books on the education of adolescents.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Sports and Growing Up
Sports and Academics
Does Sports Build Character?
Why Is Sports so Central in Schools?
Girls in Sports
Social Class, Race, and Sports
What Makes Athletes Successful?
Parenting a Child in Sports
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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