So do the ones on children's participation in competitive sport and rising obesity levels linked to diminishing levels of exercise. But there is another facet of young people and sport that it is important to highlight - involvement in sport can, for many young people, be a vital stepping stone towards social inclusion.
Sport is a significant feature of day-to-day life in the UK by virtue of the interest it holds for people across the breadth of society, as both participants and observers. When young people become ostracised from mainstream society the potential of such interests to encourage their re-integration is clear.
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