Sports and Social Inclusion: An Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Adolescence, Discomfort, Body, Sport, Socio-educational interventionAbstract
This article addresses the issue of youth discomfort, focusing specifically on "difficult" adolescents living in situations of severe fragility and social marginality. It highlights the necessity for social interventions to tackle their current challenges and prevent potential future deviations. In this context, physical, bodily, and sports activities emerge as potential intervention tools. However, the effectiveness of such interventions depends on a set of variables. This contribution presents the preliminary results of a doctoral research study that analysed the life stories of 15 vulnerable minors to examine the impact of sports activities on them and to identify the success criteria for intervention.
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