@article {Moeijes:2017:2326-4403:582,
title = "Sports Participation and Psychosocial Health in Elementary School Children",
journal = "Health Behavior and Policy Review",
parent_itemid = "infobike://psp/hbpr",
publishercode ="psp",
year = "2017",
volume = "4",
number = "6",
publication date ="2017-11-01T00:00:00",
pages = "582-592",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "2326-4403",
eissn = "2326-4403",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/psp/hbpr/2017/00000004/00000006/art00008",
doi = "doi:10.14485/HBPR.4.6.8",
keyword = "PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR, CHILD HEALTH, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN, EXTERNALIZING PROBLEMS, SPORTS PARTICIPATION, INTERNALIZING PROBLEMS",
author = "Moeijes, Janet and van Busschbach, Jooske T. and Fortuin, Bianca and Bosscher, Ruud J. and Twisk, Jos W.R.",
abstract = "
Objective: We examined the associations between sports participation and 3 aspects of psychosocial health in children, ie, internalizing problems, externalizing problems, and prosocial behavior. Methods: Cross-sectional data from 2062 Dutch fourth and fifth graders were
obtained using a sports participation questionnaire and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Results: Fewer internalizing problems, fewer externalizing problems, and better prosocial behavior were found for sports club members. We also found fewer internalizing problems
as frequency of sports participation increased. All associations were more prominent for boys. Conclusions: Given the positive associations between psychosocial health and sports participation, school administrators and policymakers should develop programs that encourage children to
participate in organized sports activities.",
}