Abstract
"Sport builds character" is a phrase often heard throughout Australian society, but whether it really reflects what happens for young males through sport is debatable. This paper reports on doctoral research with young males. The stories of their sporting experiences provide rich insight into the ways that sport does, and does not, build resilience to facilitate the transition to adulthood and negotiate the adversities of adolescence.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | International Journal of Men's Health |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- males
- mens health
- self esteem
- skills
- sport psychology
- teenagers