ERIC Number: EJ811854
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Aug
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1357-3322
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Martial Arts and Socially Vulnerable Youth. An Analysis of Flemish Initiatives
Theeboom, Marc; De Knop, Paul; Wylleman, Paul
Sport, Education and Society, v13 n3 p301-318 Aug 2008
Notwithstanding the lack of empirical support for its positive socio-psychological effects, numerous educators and welfare workers make use of martial arts in their work with socially vulnerable youth. Using qualitative methodology, the aims, approaches and personal experiences were analysed of teachers and co-ordinators involved in specific martial arts programmes (n = 12) for disadvantaged youth in Flanders (Belgium). Results revealed that although all respondents were very positive with regard to the effects of their programmes on the youngsters they work with, most would not regard these as different from the effects resulting from regular participation in sport or other social activities. Martial arts were selected because of their specific attraction to youth. Findings also showed that great importance was attached to the type of guidance used. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Athletics, Disadvantaged Youth, Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Social Attitudes, Physical Education, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Belgium
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