Blog College Athletes and Depression October 30, 2013 There is a common perception that college athletes are tough and should be able to resolve problems that might lead to depression. In fact, just the opposite might be true. Having to handle what is essentially a full-time job and... Athlete Development Mental Health Physical Health Varsity Sport
Blog Special Olympics: Helping Build a Community October 22, 2013 by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern The community that Special Olympics fosters is full of inspirational people. One such example is Susie Doyens, a woman with Down syndrome who was non-verbal for most of her life. She... Disability Sport Participation
Blog Can backing a losing team be hazardous for your health? October 17, 2013 Fall is the time to be cheering for your favorite football or soccer team, since the regular seasons in both sports are already underway. For die-hard fans whose self-identities are tied to affiliations with certain teams, fall can be synonymous... Nutrition and Hydration Physical Health Sport Participation
Blog International Walk to School Month October 15, 2013 by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern October is Some parents may be hesitant to send their children to school by active transportation because of safety concerns. However, an increase in the number of pedestrians has actually... Children and Youth Physical Health Sport Participation
Publications Adolescent Leisure Opportunities in a Changing Community October 15, 2011 Children and Youth Community Sport Physical Health Sport Participation Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Adolescent Leisure Opportunities in a Changing Community Adolescent Leisure Opportunities in a Changing Community - Slides
Publications Relative Age, Recreation Sport Participation and Youth Development October 15, 2011 Athlete Development Children and Youth Life Skills Physical and Health Education Sport Participation Talent Identification Coach Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Relative Age, Recreation Sport Participation and Youth Development
Publications Influence of Structural and Psychosocial Factors on the Level of Physical Activity of Preschoolers Attending Daycare October 15, 2011 Children and Youth Sport Participation Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Influence of Structural and Psychosocial Factors on the Level of Physical Activity of Preschoolers Attending Daycare - Slides
Publications Organized youth sport, parenthood ideologies and gender relations: Parents’ and children’s experiences and the construction of “team family” October 15, 2009 Children and Youth Mental Health Physical Health Sport Participation Coach Parent Sport Organization Organized youth sport, parenthood ideologies and gender relations: Parents’ and children’s experiences and the construction of “team family”
Publications Transitioning students’ sport and physical activity participation October 15, 2009 Children and Youth Sport Participation Varsity Sport Coach Parent Researcher Sport Organization Transitioning students’ sport and physical activity participation
Publications Understanding Parents’ Experiences in Facilitating Physically Active Leisure for their Children who are Overweight or Obese October 15, 2009 Children and Youth Physical and Health Education Physical Health Safe Sport Sport Participation Coach Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Understanding Parents’ Experiences in Facilitating Physically Active Leisure for their Children who are Overweight or Obese Understanding Parents’ Experiences in Facilitating Physically Active Leisure for their Children who are Overweight: Results and Implications - Slides
