More Than a Game
Learn how high-quality, sports-based youth development programs can nurture resilience, emotional regulation, and academic success—especially in underserved communities.
Supporting Physical Activity Initiatives in Rural Communities
Rural-dwelling individuals have higher rates of physical inactivity and chronic diseases — as well as lower life expectancies and poorer health outcomes — than those living in urban areas. The implementation of physical activity interventions should be encouraged in such communities to improve health and reduce disease risk. However, there are multiple considerations unique to […]
Disparities in the Quality of Physical Activity Environments
There are race, ethnic and socioeconomic status (SES) disparities in physical activity. The disparities differ by domain of physical activity (e.g., occupation, transportation), but there is consistent evidence that leisure time physical activity is lower among individuals with lower income and members of most race and ethnic minority groups. One possible explanation of these disparities […]