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Direct linkCaldas, Stephen J.; Caldas, Stephanie V.; Kurrus, Kevin – Middle Grades Research Journal, 2018
There are currently mixed findings on the social and academic benefits of youth participation in school sponsored sports, such as football. While some research suggests positive outcomes through increased sense of school belongingness, other studies link participation in football to increased delinquent behavior. Social control theory informed the…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Sense of Community, Group Membership, Student School Relationship
