TY  - JOUR
  - Bradley, J; Keane, F; Crawford, S.
  - 2013
  - January
  - Journal of School Health
  - School Sport and Academic Achievement
  - Published
  - ()
  - physical fitness and sport; PESS; academic achievement; team sports; individual sports
  - 83
  - 1
  - 8
  - 13
  - BACKGROUND:  Physical Education and School Sport (PESS) is an integral part of the school curriculum in Ireland. Historically the ‘‘Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’’ philosophy has promoted the inclusion of PESS alongside more cognitive school subjects. Research suggests that PESS can promote cognitive function and provide educational bene;#64257;ts. However, there is little research on how the choice of school sport in;#64258;uences academic achievement. This study investigated how participation inschool sport in;#64258;uences the Leaving Certi;#64257;cate points score in an Irish secondary school. In particular, the study will investigate how the particular sport chosen by students participating in school sport during their Leaving Certi;#64257;cate years in;#64258;uences their Leaving Certi;#64257;cate results.METHODS:  We recorded the Leaving Certi;#64257;cate scores and sports participation from 402 boys graduating from a secondary school in the Ireland during 2008-2011. Sports participation was assigned 1 of 4 categories: rugby, rowing, soccer, and no sport.RESULTS:  Participation in sports during the Leaving Certi;#64257;cate years conferred a 25.4-point bene;#64257;t to the ;#64257;nal Leaving Certi;#64257;cate score. However, participation in rowing, the only individual sport available in the study, resulted in signi;#64257;cantly higher Leaving Certi;#64257;cate scores than rugby, soccer and no sport (p < .05), conferring an additional 73.4-point bene;#64257;t over the next highest group, rugby.CONCLUSION:  Promoting participation in school sport and providing access to a range of team and individual sports throughout the secondary school years may be a bene;#64257;cial way to improve students’ Leaving Certi;#64257;cate results.Keywords:  physical ;#64257;tness and sport; PESS; academic achievement; team sports; individual sports.Citation:  Bradley J, Keane F, Crawford S. School sport and academic achievement. J Sch Health. 2013; 83: 8-13.
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   = {Bradley, J and  Keane, F and  Crawford, S.},
   = {2013},
   = {January},
   = {Journal of School Health},
   = {School Sport and Academic Achievement},
   = {Published},
   = {()},
   = {physical fitness and sport; PESS; academic achievement; team sports; individual sports},
   = {83},
   = {1},
  pages = {8--13},
   = {{BACKGROUND:  Physical Education and School Sport (PESS) is an integral part of the school curriculum in Ireland. Historically the ‘‘Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’’ philosophy has promoted the inclusion of PESS alongside more cognitive school subjects. Research suggests that PESS can promote cognitive function and provide educational bene;#64257;ts. However, there is little research on how the choice of school sport in;#64258;uences academic achievement. This study investigated how participation inschool sport in;#64258;uences the Leaving Certi;#64257;cate points score in an Irish secondary school. In particular, the study will investigate how the particular sport chosen by students participating in school sport during their Leaving Certi;#64257;cate years in;#64258;uences their Leaving Certi;#64257;cate results.METHODS:  We recorded the Leaving Certi;#64257;cate scores and sports participation from 402 boys graduating from a secondary school in the Ireland during 2008-2011. Sports participation was assigned 1 of 4 categories: rugby, rowing, soccer, and no sport.RESULTS:  Participation in sports during the Leaving Certi;#64257;cate years conferred a 25.4-point bene;#64257;t to the ;#64257;nal Leaving Certi;#64257;cate score. However, participation in rowing, the only individual sport available in the study, resulted in signi;#64257;cantly higher Leaving Certi;#64257;cate scores than rugby, soccer and no sport (p < .05), conferring an additional 73.4-point bene;#64257;t over the next highest group, rugby.CONCLUSION:  Promoting participation in school sport and providing access to a range of team and individual sports throughout the secondary school years may be a bene;#64257;cial way to improve students’ Leaving Certi;#64257;cate results.Keywords:  physical ;#64257;tness and sport; PESS; academic achievement; team sports; individual sports.Citation:  Bradley J, Keane F, Crawford S. School sport and academic achievement. J Sch Health. 2013; 83: 8-13.}},
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}