Monitoring of the youth participation in sports and motion activities in the Czech Republic

Autor	PhDr. Vladimír Ungr, PhDr., Doc.PhDr. Pavel Tilinger, Doc.PhDr., Mgr. Anna Sloupová, Doc.PhDr. Jitka Chytráčková, Doc.PhDr.
Organisation	José Martího 31
Year	2006
Research type	research report
Annotation	Main aim of the EU project was to gather data for objective comparison of national sport development programs. A questionnaire inquiry as a basic methodological approach was used in different European countries among different target groups. The objective was to identify those groups (according to age, sex, social groups etc.)for which intentional intervention (legislative, economical, organizational etc.) into sport system would have priority importance. At European level, the research aimed at sport economical impact, relation of sport and health, sport structures and organizations, voluntary sector and sport, sport pedagogy, sport and ethics etc. At national level, the research focused on: 1) surveying of respondents′ participation in sports and motion activities and 2) testing of somatic data and motoric efficiency. The questionnaire concerned life style structure, role and frequency of motion activities and sport, sport facilities and clubs and participation in sport competitions. There were 4201 respondents at the age of 10-19 years chosen by quota selection.
Keywords	children; youth; sport; motion activities; lifestyle; leisure time; health;
Research type	comparative research
Start date	1. 1. 2006
End date	31. 10. 2006
Obor	AK Sport, leisure time activities
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Email	rychtecky@ftvs.cuni.cz
Availability	available by the researcher
Research location	José Martího 31, Praha 6 - Veleslavín 16200
Organisation	José Martího 31
Possible connection	Children and Youth Ratio in population Number of children and young people Expected numbers of children and young people Number of Live Births Life expectancy