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Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) (Vol 1 No 1)
| Abstract: The essence of this paper is to ascertain the influence of sports participation as a catalyst that aids in the promotion of health and quality living among individuals in the society. The paper also tries to examine the roles in which participation in sports can play in the development of an individual and society as a whole such as physical fitness, mental and emotional fitness, skills development, recreational benefits, aesthetics/entertainment benefits, citizenship/patriotism, scholarship, career development and economic benefits. It was concluded that, sports constitutes an area of human activity and recommended that all educational and non-educational institutions should embrace sports. The ministries of education, health and social development should ensure that sports is given a priority in the school curriculum; trained and qualified personnel should manage sports positions in the schools and ministries and their inputs given consideration in policy formulation. |
| Keywords: sports participation, health promotion, quality living, catalyst and society. |
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