Mens sana in corpore sano: the effects of sport on children’s learning in Italy

Mario Nosvelli ()
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Mario Nosvelli: CNR - IRCRES

Economia Politica: Journal of Analytical and Institutional Economics, 2023, vol. 40, issue 2, No 12, 703-729

Abstract: Abstract This study analyses the impact of sports participation on both cognitive and non-cognitive skills using micro data from Italian fifth grade pupils’ test scores. The performance of students is investigated by estimating different frequencies of sports practice. Using sports facilities as an instrument for sports participation, we find that its effect on school performance is positive, but only for an intermediate level of training. Sports drills have a negative effect, especially on females, when the extremes come into play: both inactivity and full-week action. On the contrary, daily sports practice seems to be effective on non-cognitive skills, revealing positive contributions to some personality traits that represent a major component of human capital.

Keywords: Human capital; Sports participation; Cognitive and non-cognitive skills (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I21 J13 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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