Sports practice among young men and women from San Marino

Subject

The reality of sports practice in San Marino appears to be very rich and varied on a theoretical level. In support of this statement, we can recall the number of sports federations, the existence in the territory of adequate structures in several cases recently built, the presence of qualified personnel also in relation to the placement of physical education in schools of all levels with the choice of using only personnel with specific qualifications. Furthermore, the successes achieved in the recent Olympics have certainly contributed to strengthening the reputation of San Marino sport. In light of this, however, there is a lack of empirical analyses on the overall frequency of youth participation in sports practice that highlight its strengths and weaknesses, with particular reference to the characteristics of participation based on gender and age and with attention to the reality that has arisen after the pandemic. The Italian-language scientific literature on the subject appears to be very lacking. See, among others: ISTAT, I numeri della pratica sportiva in Italia, 2017; L. Castelli in P. Crepaz (ed.), All you need is sport, Trento, Erickson 2019.

Learning outcomes

• Carry out a detailed analysis of the participation of young San Marino men and women (11-24 years old) in structured sports activities
• To specifically analyze the quantitative and qualitative terms of young people's participation
• Specifically analyze the quantitative and qualitative terms of participation of different age groups (Middle School, High School, University or first job placement age)
• Identify any problems with attendance at sports activities related to the presence of COVID
• Analyze the possible relationships between sports practice and school physical education

Status of works

The field reconnaissance phase ended at the end of 2023. The preparation of a publication for Franco Angeli is at an advanced stage and will be presented at a Conference by 2024.