Go Out and Play: Youth Sports in America
Published: Wednesday, October 08, 2008
An exhaustive study of children’s participation in sports and exercise, this is the first to document the benefit of sports to the wellness of families.
Who's Playing College Sports: Money, Race and Gender
Published: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
This research is the most accurate description of college sports’ participation patterns to date, shows that both men’s and women’s sports participation have increased over the past 25 years. It examines factors, including Title IX and athletic expenditure growth, impacting today's college sports participation trends, which vary widely by sport. Changes in high school sports participation, rising health care costs, increased numbers of international students, and college recruitment are explored, as well as the implication of these participation trends on college sports’ diversity.
Addressing the Health and Physical Activity Needs of Girls in the Boston Metropolitan Area (Executive Summary)
Published: Friday, November 30, 2007
This report examines girls' level of participation in sports and physical activity in the Boston metropolitan area and its relation to girls' health. Girls' sports and physical activity delivery systems, as well as public policy affecting the availability of such systems are reviewed.
Addressing the Health and Physical Activity Needs of Girls in the Boston Metropolitan Area
Published: Wednesday, November 21, 2007
This report examines girls' level of participation in sports and physical activity in the Boston metropolitan area and its relation to girls' health. Girls' sports and physical activity delivery systems, as well as public policy affecting the availability of such systems are reviewed.
Women in the 2006 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Published: Wednesday, November 29, 2006
This report examines the extent to which both the international and U.S. sports communities are providing equitable sports participation and leadership opportunities for women and assigns grades based on the assumption that men and women should have equal opportunities as athletes and leaders and be equally represented in media coverage.
The Status of Health and Physical Activity of Girls in Texas
Published: Wednesday, November 01, 2006
This report highlights key indicators of the status of both physical activity and health for Hispanic female youth in Texas with particular emphasis on the San Antonio metropolitan area; these indicators are then compared with national averages in order to contextualize the results.
El estado de salud y la actividad física de las hispanas en Chicago
Published: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
La salud de las chicas de hoy está siendo amenazada por la inactividad. La actividad física es sumamente importante para reducir los riesgos de salud tales como la obesidad, las enfermedades cardiovasculares, la osteoporosis, el cáncer de seno, el embarazo involuntario y la falta de autoestima, entre otros. Las hispanas están más en riesgo de contraer estos problemas de salud que las no-hispanas y además tienen más tendencia a ser sedentarias. Pocas investigaciones se han enfocado en la relación entre la actividad física y la salud dentro de la población joven hispana, con la excepción del informe pionero de la ...
The Status of Health and Physical Activity in Chicago Hispanic Girls
Published: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
This report highlights key indicators of the status of both physical activity and health for Hispanic female youth in the Chicago metropolitan area; these indicators are then compared with national averages in order to contextualize the results. Available in English or Spanish.
The Status of Female Youth Health and Physical Activity in the Chicago Metropolitan Area
Published: Monday, October 10, 2005
This report highlights key indicators of both the status of physical activity and health for female youth in the Chicago metropolitan area; these indicators are then compared with national averages in order to contextualize the results. Overall, this report shows that female youth in the Chicago areas are not getting sufficient physical activity, either through sports teams or independent fitness programs.
The Status of Female Youth Health and Physical Activity in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Published: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
This report highlights key indicators of both the status of physical activity and health for female youth in the Atlanta metropolitan area and the state of Georgia; these indicators are then compared with national averages in order to contextualize the results. Overall, this report shows that female youth in the Atlanta and Georgia areas are not getting sufficient physical activity, either through sports teams or physical education courses in school.
Her Life Depends On It
Published: Wednesday, December 08, 2004
This report is a comprehensive compendium of research that points to physical activity and sport as fundamental solutions for many of the serious health and social problems faced by American Girls.
Title IX and Race in Intercollegiate Sport
Published: Monday, June 23, 2003
An analysis of participation increases in college sports by race and gender demonstrating the underrepresentation of racial minorities in many college sports and severe underrepresentation of females of color.
Health Risks and the Teen Athlete
Published: Wednesday, March 28, 2001
Offers a comprehensive evaluation of the linkages, both positive and negative, between sport and adolescent health risks. The Women's Sports Foundation presents these findings in order to foster serious dialogue over the benefits and risks of adolescent athletic participation. The fact that sports has positive impacts on many young people's lives cannot be argued. This report analyzes some of the multifaceted connections of the sports experience to the health, safety, and fitness of American teenagers.
Addressing the Needs of Female Professional and Amateur Athletes
Published: Thursday, February 01, 2001
A report that for the first time articulates female athletes' sense of the most pressing issues they face as competitors today. The results show that while many improvements have been made in U.S. women's sports, especially since the 1996 Olympic Games, there remains a consistent cluster of issues that needs to be addressed. This report outlines those issues and serves as the basis for policy recommendations and to facilitate communications about athletes' needs.
Sport and Teen Pregnancy
Published: Monday, October 05, 1998
This study fills a major gap in research, revealing that sports may well be an untapped resource in the nation's struggle to prevent teen pregnancy.
Gender Equity Report Card
Published: Wednesday, November 05, 1997
The main purpose of this survey was to generate information about the state of gender equity in intercollegiate athletics during the 1995-1996 year and to publish this information on an institution by instution basis.
Gender Bias and the Children's Perceptions of the Proposed Pictograms for the 1996 Olympic Games
Published: Thursday, October 05, 1995
This research study was designed to empirically examine whether children perceived the proposed Atlanta Committee on the Olympic Games pictograms in gendered or "universal interpretations of human" terms.
Sports and Fitness in the Lives of Working Women
Published: Monday, March 08, 1993
Based on a national random sample of American women working in white-collar occupations and professions. The study is the first to explore the role of sports and exercise in the lives of women who work outside the home.
Minorities in Sports
Published: Tuesday, August 15, 1989
A study showing the effects of high school varsity sports participation on academic achievement, career upward mobility, leadership aspirations, and social involvement of women, African Americans, and Hispanic Americans.
Moms, Dads, Daughters and Sports
Published: Friday, July 07, 1989
The Wilson Report is the summarized results of a major nationwide survey to study the influence of parent's and family factors on girls' participation in sports.
Women in Sports
Published: Tuesday, October 15, 1985
An all-encompassing study that addressed a wide range of questions about sports and fitness activities in the lives of women. Includes questions about early childhood experiences, the support of family and friends, whether girls should play contact sports, and more. A sample of 7,000 Women's Sports Foundation members were surveyed for the study.