Rights-based Youth Sport: An Overlooked Area of Importance for Youth Studies

Participating in organized club sport constitutes a vital part of many young people's lives. This is particularly true in the Nordic countries, where almost all children have spent time in sport clubs at the point of reaching youth Sport participation thus plays an important role in making friends and being included in social networks Being 'good at sport' is also often attributed to high social status among peers, especially for boys In addition, participating in organized club sport involves more than being physically active since, in several respects, the participation will foster young people and shape their opinions, thoughts and normative beliefs also in adulthood