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The Value of Sport: Wellbeing Benefits of Sport Participation during Adolescence

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  • Oliver W. A. Wilson

    (Te Hau Kori, Faculty of Health, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6140, New Zealand)

  • Chris Whatman

    (School of Sport & Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1011, New Zealand)

  • Simon Walters

    (School of Sport & Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1011, New Zealand)

  • Sierra Keung

    (School of Sport & Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1011, New Zealand)

  • Dion Enari

    (School of Sport & Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1011, New Zealand)

  • Andy Rogers

    (Sport New Zealand, Wellington 6140, New Zealand)

  • Sarah-Kate Millar

    (Faculty of Health, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand)

  • Lesley Ferkins

    (School of Sport & Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1011, New Zealand)

  • Erica Hinckson

    (School of Sport & Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1011, New Zealand)

  • Jeremy Hapeta

    (School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand)

  • Michael Sam

    (School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand)

  • Justin Richards

    (Te Hau Kori, Faculty of Health, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
    Sport New Zealand, Wellington 6140, New Zealand)

Abstract

Insight into the unique benefits of sport participation above and beyond those associated with participation in other physical activities among adolescents is limited in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). The purpose of this study was to examine the association between wellbeing and organised sport participation among adolescents whilst accounting for demographic characteristics and other recreational physical activity. Demographic characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity, deprivation, (dis)ability status), organized sport, recreational physical activity, and wellbeing were assessed in cohorts of NZ adolescents (11–17 years) between 2017 and 2019. After adjusting for demographics, better wellbeing was associated with participation in any recreational physical activity (OR = 2.49, 95%CI = 1.97–3.13), meeting physical activity recommendations (OR = 1.63, 95%CI = 1.47–1.81), and each additional hour of recreational physical activity (OR = 1.03, 95%CI = 1.02–1.04). After adjusting for demographics and overall recreational physical activity participation, better wellbeing was also associated with participation in any organized sport (OR = 1.66, 95%CI = 1.49–1.86), and each additional hour of organized sport (OR = 1.09, 95%CI = 1.07–1.11). Although participation in recreational physical activity appears to be beneficial for wellbeing, organized sport appears to offer unique additional wellbeing benefits. Positive experiences of organized sport participation may offer additional wellbeing value above and beyond other recreational physical activity types in young people who are active.

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  • Oliver W. A. Wilson & Chris Whatman & Simon Walters & Sierra Keung & Dion Enari & Andy Rogers & Sarah-Kate Millar & Lesley Ferkins & Erica Hinckson & Jeremy Hapeta & Michael Sam & Justin Richards, 2022. "The Value of Sport: Wellbeing Benefits of Sport Participation during Adolescence," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-9, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:14:p:8579-:d:862361
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    1. Oliver W. A. Wilson & Chris Whatman & Simon Walters & Sierra Keung & Dion Enari & Alex Chiet & Sarah-Kate Millar & Lesley Ferkins & Erica Hinckson & Jeremy Hapeta & Michael Sam & Justin Richards, 2022. "“Balance Is Better”: The Wellbeing Benefits of Participating in a Breadth of Sports across a Variety of Settings during Adolescence," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-10, July.
    2. Tom Bergen & Alice Hyun Min Kim & Anja Mizdrak & Louise Signal & Geoff Kira & Justin Richards, 2023. "Determinants of Future Physical Activity Participation in New Zealand Adolescents across Sociodemographic Groups: A Descriptive Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(11), pages 1-16, May.

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