Essays about: "correlation between sports and health"

Found 2 essays containing the words correlation between sports and health.

1. 1. Is there an economic value for elite sports? : The case of Swedish Hockey League

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

   Author : Erik Åström; [2017]
   Keywords : Sports economics; Sweden; SHL; Ice Hockey; difference in difference; municipality; grp; unemployment; population growth;

   Abstract : The economic value of sport has long been an interesting subject to study. Proponents arguing there is big monetary return for a region hosting a professional sports team. However, majority of studies done on the subject point in the same direction where it seems economic return are negligible. READ MORE

3. 2. Factors influencing athletes' tendencies towards healthy vs : unhealthy sport participation

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS)

   Author : Jenna Gestranius; [2007]
   Keywords : competitive athletes; perceived health; sport participation; sport satisfaction; tävlingsidrott; upplevd hälsa;

   Abstract : Athletes’ health in relation to sport participation has been rather unexplored from a holistic perspective. The objectives of this study were: a) to test the modified version of the Perceived Health & Sport Participation Profile (PHSPP) Questionnaire; b) to examine the relationship between athletes’ perceived health, sport satisfaction, goal orientation, athletic identity, self-esteem and physical self perception. READ MORE