Study on the Improvement of Civic Behavior in the Urban Environment through Neighborhood Sports Activities

Ciprian Prisä‚caru (), Gheorghe Flucuè˜ (), Andrei Claudiu Tudor () and Georgian Bä‚dicu ()
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Ciprian Prisä‚caru: National University of Physical Education and Sport, Bucharest
Gheorghe Flucuè˜: Bod High School, BraÈ™ov, Romania
Andrei Claudiu Tudor: Scoala Gimnaziala 190, Bucharest
Georgian Bä‚dicu: Transilvania University, BraÈ™ov, Romania

Marathon, 2024, vol. 16, issue 1, 67-79

Abstract: Vol XVI • Nr. 1 • 2024 67 Study on the Improvement of Civic Behavior in the Urban Environment through Neighborhood Sports Activities Ciprian PRISĂCARU1 Gheorghe FLUCUȘ2 Andrei Claudiu TUDOR3 Georgian BĂDICU4 Abstract This research aims to assess the impact of neighbourhood sports activities on civic behavior in the urban environment. Based on the observation that adolescents are an easily influenced group and that the environment in which they live can significantly influence their behavior, we want to explore how participation in community sports activities can improve social engagement and civic attitude in young people. Through a program called “Neighborhood Sports†, which was carried out in 12 neighbourhoods of Târgoviște Municipality for nine months, we monitored the participation of 111 young people aged between 14 and 30 yo in the proposed sports activities. Using a set of assessment tools, including initial and final questionnaires, we examined progress in their civic behavior and involvement in sports activities. The results indicated a significant improvement in civic behavior and engagement in sports activities among participants. This improvement was noted in both the frequency of participation in sports activities and changes in attitude and involvement in community issues. An increased sense of neighbourhood pride and a stronger intention to stay in the community were also highlighted.

Keywords: civic behavior; neighbourhood sports activities; monitoring; questionnaire (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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