This study assessed some problems affecting sports development among youths in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. Survey design was utilized for this study： The population comprised of youths in the Niger-Delta regio...This study assessed some problems affecting sports development among youths in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. Survey design was utilized for this study： The population comprised of youths in the Niger-Delta region. Samples of 200 youths were studied. Four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Data were collated using a structured validated and reliability certified questionnaire. Data generated revealed that poor funding, mode of organization, poor incentives and parental approach have significant influence with sports development among youths in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. Some recommendations made include： the need for the government to increase the budgetary allocations for sports in the region, provision of adequate sports facilities and equipment and of course making physical education and sports as a compulsory subject in the school curriculum for primary and secondary schools in the region.展开更多
The issue of students＇ mental health has become a common concern for the students, parents, universities and even the society. Using literature to analyze the causes and types of students＇ psychological barriers and...The issue of students＇ mental health has become a common concern for the students, parents, universities and even the society. Using literature to analyze the causes and types of students＇ psychological barriers and to explain the impacts of sports on the mental health of students, the writer considers that sports can not only improve the body＇ s healthy state of college students, but also improve their mental health and play a very significant role in treating students＇ mental illness.展开更多
The modern Olympic Movement has been con-necting people of different nations,ethnicities andcultural backgrounds in competitive sports,and hasexerted a profound influence on human civilization.As a sports phenomenon,t...The modern Olympic Movement has been con-necting people of different nations,ethnicities andcultural backgrounds in competitive sports,and hasexerted a profound influence on human civilization.As a sports phenomenon,the Olympic Gamesis the most fascinating sports arena in展开更多
The study of the multitude factors that influence the development of the athletes is the subject of extensive scientific research so that the implementation of optimized sport development models can be designed and pr...The study of the multitude factors that influence the development of the athletes is the subject of extensive scientific research so that the implementation of optimized sport development models can be designed and practiced. As part of a broader research of ours during the past two years, by the process of completing anonymous self-report questionnaires of personal data by the athletes themselves, a database was created by 29 different factors affecting the development of volleyball athletes in Greece and abroad. This paper presents the results of a sample processing 466 people which is comprised exclusively by Greek athletes of AI, A2 and A3 volleyball class and a comparative investigation of the degree of influence of a group of factors is done in their athletic development. Specifically, the influence of the family environment （degree of parental support） is studied, the age of onset, the systematic engagement of the athletes in volleyball during childhood-school age. Finally, their possible involvement with other different sports is investigated during the school year and the degree of impact of this factor in their sport development and career paths. From the statistical sample processing （frequency diagrams） and the multivariate correlation of various factors among the athletes in different categories, it was established that, starting the sport of volleyball at an early age which is associated with intense pace workouts does not show a strong correlation with the expectation of future creation of high-level athletes. While in contrast, the simultaneous engagement of children with other collective sports （mainly basketball and football）, and the degree of support of their efforts from parents are very positive factors for their athletic development. Through the results of our study, the view of the generalization of the application of an ＂early specialization model＂ of the volleyball athletes is not supported, which as we have seen from the survey, is already underway in A3 category. Instead, a very careful and thorough investigation of all relevant factors should be preceded, which will help in the final selection of the most appropriate development model of volleyball athletes in our country.展开更多
The slogan ＂Sport for All＂ as a program of TAFISA （The Association For International Sport for All） is an invitation for all target groups and target persons in all societies worldwide to be active in sports, to o...The slogan ＂Sport for All＂ as a program of TAFISA （The Association For International Sport for All） is an invitation for all target groups and target persons in all societies worldwide to be active in sports, to organize and to create sport activities with a variety of aims. Integration and inclusion are strategies to open the world of sports for people with disabilities or a migrant background as well. Families, politics, the management within companies and all citizens are in responsibility. The development of Sport for All depends on various dimensions, e.g. the different kinds of sport, target groups and aims/motives.展开更多
文摘This study assessed some problems affecting sports development among youths in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. Survey design was utilized for this study： The population comprised of youths in the Niger-Delta region. Samples of 200 youths were studied. Four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Data were collated using a structured validated and reliability certified questionnaire. Data generated revealed that poor funding, mode of organization, poor incentives and parental approach have significant influence with sports development among youths in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. Some recommendations made include： the need for the government to increase the budgetary allocations for sports in the region, provision of adequate sports facilities and equipment and of course making physical education and sports as a compulsory subject in the school curriculum for primary and secondary schools in the region.
文摘The issue of students＇ mental health has become a common concern for the students, parents, universities and even the society. Using literature to analyze the causes and types of students＇ psychological barriers and to explain the impacts of sports on the mental health of students, the writer considers that sports can not only improve the body＇ s healthy state of college students, but also improve their mental health and play a very significant role in treating students＇ mental illness.
文摘The modern Olympic Movement has been con-necting people of different nations,ethnicities andcultural backgrounds in competitive sports,and hasexerted a profound influence on human civilization.As a sports phenomenon,the Olympic Gamesis the most fascinating sports arena in
文摘The study of the multitude factors that influence the development of the athletes is the subject of extensive scientific research so that the implementation of optimized sport development models can be designed and practiced. As part of a broader research of ours during the past two years, by the process of completing anonymous self-report questionnaires of personal data by the athletes themselves, a database was created by 29 different factors affecting the development of volleyball athletes in Greece and abroad. This paper presents the results of a sample processing 466 people which is comprised exclusively by Greek athletes of AI, A2 and A3 volleyball class and a comparative investigation of the degree of influence of a group of factors is done in their athletic development. Specifically, the influence of the family environment （degree of parental support） is studied, the age of onset, the systematic engagement of the athletes in volleyball during childhood-school age. Finally, their possible involvement with other different sports is investigated during the school year and the degree of impact of this factor in their sport development and career paths. From the statistical sample processing （frequency diagrams） and the multivariate correlation of various factors among the athletes in different categories, it was established that, starting the sport of volleyball at an early age which is associated with intense pace workouts does not show a strong correlation with the expectation of future creation of high-level athletes. While in contrast, the simultaneous engagement of children with other collective sports （mainly basketball and football）, and the degree of support of their efforts from parents are very positive factors for their athletic development. Through the results of our study, the view of the generalization of the application of an ＂early specialization model＂ of the volleyball athletes is not supported, which as we have seen from the survey, is already underway in A3 category. Instead, a very careful and thorough investigation of all relevant factors should be preceded, which will help in the final selection of the most appropriate development model of volleyball athletes in our country.
文摘The slogan ＂Sport for All＂ as a program of TAFISA （The Association For International Sport for All） is an invitation for all target groups and target persons in all societies worldwide to be active in sports, to organize and to create sport activities with a variety of aims. Integration and inclusion are strategies to open the world of sports for people with disabilities or a migrant background as well. Families, politics, the management within companies and all citizens are in responsibility. The development of Sport for All depends on various dimensions, e.g. the different kinds of sport, target groups and aims/motives.
