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Young Athletes, Couch Potatoes, and Helicopter Parents: The Productivity of Play
Jessica Skolnikoff
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Description for Young Athletes, Couch Potatoes, and Helicopter Parents: The Productivity of Play
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Major newspapers, news programs, and magazines across the country have recently addressed the current issues of childhood obesity, the link between exercise and improved academic focus, and the importance of diet and exercise in improving the health of our children. As many schools consider cutting recess and removing physical education from their curricula, it has become increasingly important to examine the possible effects of this decision and what it might mean for children and their physical and mental well-being. In Young Athletes, Couch Potatoes, and Helicopter Parents, Jessica Skolnikoff and Robert Engvall look at the important issue of ... Read more
Major newspapers, news programs, and magazines across the country have recently addressed the current issues of childhood obesity, the link between exercise and improved academic focus, and the importance of diet and exercise in improving the health of our children. As many schools consider cutting recess and removing physical education from their curricula, it has become increasingly important to examine the possible effects of this decision and what it might mean for children and their physical and mental well-being. In Young Athletes, Couch Potatoes, and Helicopter Parents, Jessica Skolnikoff and Robert Engvall look at the important issue of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
162
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442229792
SKU
V9781442229792
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99-1
About Jessica Skolnikoff
Jessica Skolnikoff is professor of anthropology at Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI. Her research interests focus upon youth and physical activity level, the role that sports play within the lives of college students, and marginalization issues for individuals with learning disabilities. Robert Engvall is professor of justice studies at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, RI. He has previously ... Read more
Reviews for Young Athletes, Couch Potatoes, and Helicopter Parents: The Productivity of Play
The US is witnessing the demise of recess and physical education. Skolnikoff and Engvall investigate how play has changed and evolved in today's systematized culture. Drawing on their research and numerous interviews, the authors developed a theory of play and how play has shaped the lives of children in the 21st century. In this book, they provide an understanding of ... Read more