Sport can help to reduce youth offending but the evidence around what works is problematic
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Football and other sports are often used as a sport-based intervention – a tool for promoting social inclusion, personal development and youth crime prevention.
Its advocates claim that taking part in sport and physical activity can engage young people in developmental opportunities which empower them and impact positively on outcomes including mental and physical health, life skills, educational achievement and employability.
Furthermore, SBIs are increasingly being used in attempts to reduce youth offending particularly within the context of youth violence.
However, new research by academics from Loughborough University has shown that measuring the success of sport-based interventions (SBIs) is complex and problematic.
The team has found that the metrics used to indicate success, by funders, organisers and those in the justice sector – such as sessions attended, qualifications gained and increase in confidence – do not necessarily align with the aspirations of young people.
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