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Project Summary It is often claimed that sport events can stimulate interest and consequent participation in sport. The data on this matter are inconclusive. It is known, however, that sport participation is not being raised merely by the fact that an event is being hosted, but rather on the ways that an event is used…
*Note that the Indigenous Engagement Program was previously called the Front Runner Project, but we are no longer using the latter name. Introduction and Context Equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts are becoming commonplace among sport organizations. It is not uncommon,...
Project Summary This study examines the prevalence, causes, and responses to parental violence, aggression, and abuse in minor hockey in Canada. It draws on 122 semi-structured, qualitative interviews with minor hockey stakeholders across Canada, and the textual analysis of media...
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