Rona Macniven1, Karla Canuto2, Rachel Wilson3, Adrian Bauman4, John Evans5. 1. University of New South Wales, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Australia; The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Australia. Electronic address: r.macniven@unsw.edu.au. 2. South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute, Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Unit, Australia. 3. The University of Sydney, Sydney School of Education & Social Work, Australia. 4. The University of Sydney, Prevention Research Collaboration, The Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney School of Public Health, Australia. 5. The University of Sydney, Sydney School of Education & Social Work, Australia; University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Health, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To identify and describe existing evidence of the impact of sport and physical activity programs on social outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. DESIGN: Systematic scoping review. METHODS: Nine scientific databases (MEDLINE, Scopus, SPORTSDiscus, PsycINFO, Informit, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), The Cochrane Library, The Campbell Library, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses) and grey literature were systematically searched for programs or activities that target Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and use physical activity and sport participation to improve one or more of six social and community outcomes of: (i) education; (ii) employment; (iii) culture; (iv) social and emotional wellbeing; (v) life skills; (vi) crime reduction. RESULTS: Of the 1160 studies identified, 20 met the inclusion criteria and were published between 2003 and 2018. Most studies reported positive findings across multiple, broad outcomes of education (N = 11), employment (N = 1), culture (N = 9), social and emotional wellbeing (N = 12), life skills (N = 5) and crime reduction (N = 5). Some evidence was found for increased school attendance and improved self-esteem resulting from physical activity and sport participation as well as enhanced aspects of culture, such as cultural connections, connectedness, values and identity. CONCLUSIONS: There is some evidence of benefit across the six social outcomes from physical activity and sport programs. This promotes their continuation and development, although critical appraisal of their methods is needed to better quantify benefits, as well as the generation of new evidence across indicators where gaps currently exist, particularly for employment and crime reduction outcomes. Crown
OBJECTIVES: To identify and describe existing evidence of the impact of sport and physical activity programs on social outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. DESIGN: Systematic scoping review. METHODS: Nine scientific databases (MEDLINE, Scopus, SPORTSDiscus, PsycINFO, Informit, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), The Cochrane Library, The Campbell Library, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses) and grey literature were systematically searched for programs or activities that target Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and use physical activity and sport participation to improve one or more of six social and community outcomes of: (i) education; (ii) employment; (iii) culture; (iv) social and emotional wellbeing; (v) life skills; (vi) crime reduction. RESULTS: Of the 1160 studies identified, 20 met the inclusion criteria and were published between 2003 and 2018. Most studies reported positive findings across multiple, broad outcomes of education (N = 11), employment (N = 1), culture (N = 9), social and emotional wellbeing (N = 12), life skills (N = 5) and crime reduction (N = 5). Some evidence was found for increased school attendance and improved self-esteem resulting from physical activity and sport participation as well as enhanced aspects of culture, such as cultural connections, connectedness, values and identity. CONCLUSIONS: There is some evidence of benefit across the six social outcomes from physical activity and sport programs. This promotes their continuation and development, although critical appraisal of their methods is needed to better quantify benefits, as well as the generation of new evidence across indicators where gaps currently exist, particularly for employment and crime reduction outcomes. Crown
Authors: Graham Gee; Sarah Sheridan; Lena Charles; Lana Dayne; Lisa Joyce; Jack Stevens; Yin Paradies; Carol Hulbert; Nick Haslam; Reg Thorpe; Lisa Thorpe; Alister Thorpe; Paul Stewart; Lionel Austin; Louise Lyons; Mary Belfrage; Ruby Warber; Ashley Paxton; Laura Thompson Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-02-18 Impact factor: 3.390