Sport practice as an educational mean for positive values and behaviours

Artur J. Santos; Ricardo Peneda; Carla Pedroso de Lima; Ricardo Peneda; Artur Pernas; Liane Henriques; Sam Jegen

doi:10.6063/motricidade.39518

Sport practice as an educational mean for positive values and behaviours

Authors

Artur J. Santos Trandisciplinary Research Centre for Education and Development – Polytechnical University of Bragança https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8425-6836
Ricardo Peneda
Carla Pedroso de Lima School of Education from Polytechnical University of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8652-5534
Ricardo Peneda
Artur Pernas
Liane Henriques
Sam Jegen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.39518

Keywords:

Attitude, Enjoyment, Motivation, Sport, Development

Abstract

Federated sport represents a non-formal educational context that can foster youth development. However, participation alone does not ensure positive outcomes. This study aimed to examine potential differences by gender, age group (U14 and U18), and federated sports participation or non-participation in developmental assets, satisfaction with sport, and sporting attitudes. The Developmental Assets Questionnaire, the Sports Attitudes Questionnaire, and the Sources of Satisfaction in Youth Sport Questionnaire were administered to 258 participants (mean age 14.41±1.97; 134 boys and 124 girls; 80 federated sports practitioners). Then, the ANOVA test was carried out for data analysis. Evidence indicates that gender influences social competencies, support, positive identity and internal and external assets, satisfaction and attitudes towards sport. Age group influences developmental assets and satisfaction in sport. Also, practising federated competition has a positive influence on developmental assets, satisfaction and attitudes towards sport.

Author Biography

Artur J. Santos, Trandisciplinary Research Centre for Education and Development – Polytechnical University of Bragança

Licenciatura em Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física (1999-2004)

Mestrado em Treino Desportivo para Crianças e Jovens (2006-2008 - Tese: O efeito da Experiência do Treinador no Ambiente da Formação Desportiva)

Doutoramento em Ciências do Desporto (2010-2015 Tese: Ecology of practice of youth male soccer athletes)

pela Faculdade de Ciências do Desporto e Educação Física da Universidade de Coimbra

Bolseiro Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia FCT (2010-2015)

Professor Assistente Convidade da FCDEF-UC (2011-2013)

Presidente da Comissão de Proteção de Crianças e Jovens de Vila Nova de Poiares (2013-atualmente)

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2026-07-01

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Santos, A. J., Peneda, R., Pedroso de Lima, C., Peneda, R., Pernas, A., Henriques, L., & Jegen, S. (2026). Sport practice as an educational mean for positive values and behaviours. Motricidade, 22, e39518. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.39518

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Vol. 22 (2026): Motricidade

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