The Role of Sports Participation on Social Skill Development in Early Childhood and Adolescence

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10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_17How to use a DOI?

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Sport; Physical Education; Social Skill; Positive Youth Development

Abstract

Sports education plays an important role in developing social skills in children and adolescents. Participation in sports activities has been shown to enhance values such as cooperation, communication, leadership and empathy. However, sports education in an institution is often considered less important and even neglected, especially in the run-up to final exams. Therefore, this study aims to find out in depth how participation in sports activities can make a significant contribution to the development of social skills in early childhood and adolescence. The research method used is literature review using google scholar, Taylor and Francis, Elsevier, Eric, and Sage data bases. The data extraction process in this literature review uses the PRISMA flow chart. The articles analyzed were published from 2020 to 2024, using inclusion criteria, namely research articles from national and international journals, and the population/sample/subject of research is early childhood and adolescence. The articles reviewed totaled 12 articles from international and national journals. The results of the 12 articles reviewed showed that participation in sports can help develop social skills, such as cooperation, communication, leadership, and empathy. In addition, involvement in sports can also improve emotions, self-esteem, social networks, and a sense of belonging in children and adolescents. These findings confirm the importance of sports facilities in building positive character traits and universal values of sport in young people. Participation in sport activities was shown to contribute significantly to the development of social skills in early childhood and adolescence. The results of this study provide a foundation for the development of more effective school sport education strategies in the future.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ulma Erdilanita
AU  - Amung Ma’mun
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/01/03
TI  - The Role of Sports Participation on Social Skill Development in Early Childhood and Adolescence
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar of Sport and Exercise Science (ISSES 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 160
EP  - 181
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_17
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-593-5_17
ID  - Erdilanita2025
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