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More than basketball: Determining the sport components that lead to long-term benefits for African-American girls

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  • Joyce O. Olushola
  • D. Floyd Jones
  • Marlene A. Dixon
  • B. Christine Green

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► A successful sport for development program targeting African-American girls was examined. ► The program positively affected the educational attainment of its participants. ► Four key program components necessary for success: Family, Education, Discipline, and Civic Engagement. ► Program success was associated with fidelity to program values, flexibility rather than standardization, and consistency of mission and implementation.Sport participation has the capacity to enhance the athletic and academic performance of adolescents. However, African-American participants have not enjoyed the positive academic benefits that are common among other populations. Sport is a popular developmental intervention for African-American youth, yet sport programs do not always render the intended benefits (Coalter, 2007). The purpose of this study was to determine the components of school-based sport programs that create long-term benefits for African-American girls. A high school basketball program based on positive youth development served as the program site. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with current and former players and program stakeholders. Four key values underpin the success of the program: family, education, discipline, and civic engagement. The results indicate that successful programs need flexible—not standard—design commitment to program values, and consistency in mission and implementation. Implications for the design and implementation of sport programs to improve the athletic and academic performance of African-American girls are discussed.

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  • Joyce O. Olushola & D. Floyd Jones & Marlene A. Dixon & B. Christine Green, 2013. "More than basketball: Determining the sport components that lead to long-term benefits for African-American girls," Sport Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(2), pages 211-225, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rsmrxx:v:16:y:2013:i:2:p:211-225
    DOI: 10.1016/j.smr.2012.07.002
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    1. Pedro Danilo Ponciano Núñez & Iago Portela-Pino & María José Martínez-Patiño, 2023. "Understanding the Characteristics of Community Youth Sports Programs Interventions: A Systematic Review and Recommendations," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(2), pages 21582440231, June.
    2. Jovanka Denkova, 2015. "Scales towards Adulthood - Scales through Life," European Journal of Language and Literature Studies Articles, Revistia Research and Publishing, vol. 1, September.
    3. Schulenkorf, Nico, 2017. "Managing sport-for-development: Reflections and outlook," Sport Management Review, Elsevier, vol. 20(3), pages 243-251.

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