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Sports and Community Well-Being

Walter N. ToscanoDenise Benatuil

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business.industryField (Bourdieu)05 social sciencesPhysical activity050109 social psychology030229 sport sciencesPublic relations03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineQuality of life (healthcare)Community well being0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesSociologySport managementbusiness

description

This chapter explores the relationship between sports and community well-being, taking into account factors such as social bonds, social and cultural integration, health, improved quality of life, and the enhancement of personal and community well-being. Well-being is a concept with a long history and development. Originally used in the field of philosophy, it then spread to psychology. Community well-being is a relatively recent, little-explored term, which builds on the concepts of well-being and quality of life. This chapter provides a theoretical assessment based on the concepts of well-being, community well-being, and sports, distinguishing the latter from mere physical activity. Finally, the relationship between community well-being and sports—which few studies have explored—is analyzed.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2017-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53183-0_3