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Sport and after school activities have been identified as fertile ground for adolescents to develop initiative and feelings of self-efficacy. The purpose of this article is to describe the development and implementation of a national intervention program that uses sport participation as a vehicle to enhance life skill development in urban youth. Evaluation data are provided and some potential advantages of using sport and after-school activities to promote social competence are discussed.
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Petitpas, A.J., Van Raalte, J.L., Cornelius, A.E. et al. A Life Skills Development Program for High School Student-Athletes. The Journal of Primary Prevention 24, 325–334 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOPP.0000018053.94080.f3
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