The influence of professional, adult sport on youth sport is now a global concern. Children are involved in high-stakes competitive sport at national and international levels at an increasingly young age. In addition, the use of sport as a medium for positive youth development by governments and within the community has fuelled ambitious targets for young people’s participation in sport at all levels. In this important study of ethical issues in and around youth sport, leading international experts argue for the development of strong ethical codes for the conduct of youth sport and for effective policy and pedagogical applications to ensure that the positive benefits of sport are optimized and the negative aspects diminished.
At the heart of the discussion are the prevailing standards and expectations of youth sport in developed societies, typically consisting of the development of motor competence, the development of a safe and healthy lifestyle and competitive style, and the development of a positive self-image and good relationship skills. The book examines the recommendations emerging from the ‘Panathlon Declaration’ and the debates that have followed, and covers a wide range of key ethical issues, including:
emotional and physical abuse
aggression and violence
doping and cheating
values and norms
teaching and coaching
integrity management.
Ethics in Youth Sport is focused on the application of ethical policy and pedagogies and is grounded in practice. It assumes no prior ethical training on the part of the reader and is essential reading for all students, researchers, policy makers and professionals working with children and young people in sport across school, community and professional settings.
Contents
IntroductionRichard L. Light and Stephen Harvey 1. Managing ethics in youth sport: An application of the integrity management framework Jeroen Maeschalack and Yves Vanden Auweele 2. Putting the Child Back inn’s Sport: Nurturing Young Talent in a Developmentally-Appropriate Manner (Gretchen Kerr and Ashley Stirling) 3. The First Youth Olympic Games: Innovations, Challenges and Ethical Issues (Jim Parry and Steffie Lucidarme) 4. Youth Sport Ethics: Teaching Pro-Social Behaviour (Kristine de Martelaar, Joke de Bouw and Katrien Struyven) 5. The Good and the Bad of Youth Sport Today: What are the Unforseen Ethical Issues (Steve Cobley, Paul Miller, Kevin Till and Jim McKenna) 6. Game Sense Pedagogy in Youth Sport: An Applied Ethics Perspective (Richard L. Light) 7.Sport Education as a Pedagogy for Promoting Sport as an Ethical Practice (Stephen Harvey, David Kirk and Toni M. O'Donovan) 8. Sports from a Pedagogical Perspective (Nicollette Schipper- Van Veldhoven) 9. Getting Naked: Aspirations, Delusions, and Confusions about Gender Equity in Sport (Jeanne Adèle Kentel) 10. Exploring Ethics: Reflections of a University Coach Educator (Tania Cassidy) 11.Examining Morality in Physical Educ...
