Hi all,
The below may be of interest? Does anyone have access to the full articles?
well wishes,
Kate

Gould, Daniel; Carson, Sarah. (Professor, Sport Psychology
Specialization and Director (1), PhD student (2), Sport and Exercise
Lab, University of North Carolina, Greensboro NC USA) Fun and games?
Youth Studies Australia v.23 no.1 Mar 2004: 19-26

The authors argue that the professionalisation and specialisation of
youth sports disadvantages the majority of young people who will never
be elite athletes, and does not optimise the development of Olympic
champions. They suggest that a multisport approach, which makes sport
fun for all young people, will not only encourage youth to be physically
active but also provides more young people with the support and skills
necessary to progress to the elite sporting level. (Journal abstract)

Kemper, Han C G. (Professor, Health Science, VU University Medical
Center, EMGO Institute, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam Netherlands)
Getting physical: the importance of physical activity in the prevention
of overweight and obesity in youth. Youth Studies Australia v.23 no.1
Mar 2004: 27-34, tables, figures

The author presents an overview of recent research findings regarding
the international epidemic of overweight and obesity in young people.
The research includes his own longitudinal studies conducted on young
people in the Netherlands. Professor Kemper suggests possible causes of
weight gain in the population and recommends measures to combat the
trend. (Journal abstract)

Calloway, Jimmy. (Associate Professor and Program Coordinator in
Recreation and Leisure Studies, Department of Kinesiology and Health,
Georgia State University, Atlanta Georgia USA) Leave no child behind:
recreation and sports: instruments for world peace. Youth Studies
Australia v.23 no.1 Mar 2004: 35-41, table

The author articulates the relevance of creating cultures of achievement
through youth sports as an instrument for peace and inclusion throughout
the world. He explores the possibilities that sport in all countries
improves social integration, stimulates socioeconomic development and
increases social capacity. Creating cultures of achievement through
sport is a way to unite youth and communities, and a way to transcend
countries and unique differences held by individuals.

Headley, Sue. (Deputy Editor, Youth Studies Australia) Local
initiatives: background notes on obesity and sport in young Australians.
Youth Studies Australia v.23 no.1 Mar 2004: 42-46

A selective overview of recent literature in the area of obesity, sport
and physical activity in Australian children is presented. Government
action on obesity is discussed, national and state initiatives are
outlined, and outstanding questions requiring answers in the area of
childhood obesity are highlighted.

Morris, Leesa; Sallybanks, Jo; Willis, Katie; Makkai, Toni. (Research
Assistant (1), Research Analyst (2,3), Director of Research (4),
Australian Institute of Criminology, GPO Box 2944, Canberra ACT 2601)
Sport, physical activity and antisocial behaviour in youth. Youth
Studies Australia v.23 no.1 Mar 2004: 47-52, table, figure

This article reports on a study, funded by the Australian Sports
Commission, which identified more than 600 programs for young people in
Australia that focused on sport and physical activity. Programs most
commonly catered for youth at risk of, or involved in, drug use and
crime, and more than half of all programs surveyed were also open to
youth not at risk of antisocial behaviour. The authors describe the
program conception, delivery methods and intended outcomes of the
programs surveyed, and identify prominent themes for program structuring
and development from the case study analysis. The report concludes that
a multi agency model and integration with community support services are
important for the successful implementation of sport and physical
activity programs, and also sets out good practice program principles
for the development of such programs.