A study of Urban Stars pilot projects in the West Midlands, South Gloucestershire and London by the University of Gloucestershire, found that eight out of 10 young people taking part felt it gave them discipline in their life.
A further eight out of 10 said being engaged with the project helped them to organise their time better.
When the scheme was run at Ashfield Young Offender Institution (YOI), which has since been re-categorised as an adult prison, reoffending rates were found to be 30 per cent lower among those who were on the programme than the national average.
The project, which offers grassroots sport in areas blighted by poverty, antisocial behaviour and gang activity, will now be extended to Manchester, Belfast, Bristol and Glasgow.
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