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Intersectoral action to enhance the social inclusion of socially vulnerable youth through sport: an exploration of the elements of successful partnerships between youth work organisations and local sports clubs

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Hermens, Niels
Super, Sabina
Verkooijen, Kirsten
Koelen, Maria

Abstract

Research shows that participation in sport is positively related to self-esteem, self-regulation skills, and social inclusion. As socially vulnerable youngsters participate less frequently in sports activities than their average peers, youth work organisations try to guide their clients (i.e., socia... view more

Research shows that participation in sport is positively related to self-esteem, self-regulation skills, and social inclusion. As socially vulnerable youngsters participate less frequently in sports activities than their average peers, youth work organisations try to guide their clients (i.e., socially vulnerable youngsters) to local sports clubs and inclusive sports activities. Inclusive sports activities, however, cannot be provided by youth work organisations alone. Therefore, in the Netherlands, intersectoral action involving both youth work organisations and local sports clubs has emerged. Because youth workers and stakeholders in local sports clubs are not used to collaborating with each other, we explored the factors that contribute to the quality and performance of such intersectoral actions. On the basis of five open interviews with youth workers and three focus groups with stakeholders in local sports clubs, we described factors relating to the organisation of intersectoral action among youth workers and local sports clubs that are preconditions for the success of this specific type of intersectoral action.... view less

Keywords
sports; youth; Netherlands; youth work; endangerment; adolescent; social work

Classification
Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Social Welfare
Leisure Research
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories

Document language
English

Publication Year
2015

Page/Pages
p. 98-107

Journal
Social Inclusion, 3 (2015) 3

Issue topic
Sport for social inclusion: critical analyses and future challenges

ISSN
2183-2803

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution


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