1. Objectifs

Intentions :
The goal of this study was to «examine the link between inattentive, hyperactive, aggressive, and oppositional behavior at age 4 years and trajectories of organized sport participation from ages 6 to 10 years.» (p. 1)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
«Participants were from The Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD) which was coordinated by the Institut de la Statistique du Québec.The QLSCD consists of a population-based birth cohort of 2837 babies born in Quebec (Canada) between 1997 and 1998.» (p. 2)

Instruments :
Questionnaire

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

Results of this study show that «family adversity was associated with subsequent lower participation in organized sport and inattention. Family plays a key role in learning well-adjusted behavior and healthy lifestyle in childhood (Jester et al., 2005; Stalsberg and Pedersen, 2010). Given that the involvement in sporting activities assessed in this study happened at a relatively early age, parents were most likely the motivating factor behind child participation. Families who face challenges may not have the resources to engage their children in sport and give them the support needed to overcome behavioral difficulties. Sport participation and activities done as a family are effective ways to stimulate family resiliency (Walsh, 2015). Resilient families are those who own means and characteristics to overcome challenges and who can cope with them (Black and Lobo, 2008). Therefore, for families who face adversity, sport participation should be facilitated and encouraged by increasing low cost and easy access sport infrastructure. Moreover, increased organized sport participation will help children from families who experience adversity to lower inattentive behavior.» (p. 5)