(Original) Promoters of sports in education uncritically assume that there are inherent/essential goodness and purity in sports. They believe that young people who participate in them acquire character traits and attributes that serve them for life. However, while it has been observed that certain conditions do produce progressive change, commercialization of impressionable youth sports and excessive media -- and even parental --- attention can surface narcissistic tendencies. (single words removed) Promoters of sports in education uncritically assume that there are inherent/essential goodness and purity in sports. They believe that young people who participate in them acquire character traits and attributes that serve them for life. However, while it has been observed that certain conditions do produce progressive change, the commercialization of impressionable youth sports and excessive media attention -- and even parental --- can surface narcissistic tendencies. (More removed) omoters of sports in education uncritically assume that there are inherent/essential goodness and purity in sports. They believe that young people who participate in them acquire character traits and attributes that serve them for life. However, while it has been observed that certain conditions do produce progressive change, the commercialization of impressionable youth sports and excessive media attention -- and even parental --- can surface narcissistic tendencies. (Chunks removed) omoters of sports in education uncritically assume that there are inherent/essential goodness and purity in sports. They believe that young people who participate in them acquire character traits and attributes that serve them for life. However, while it has been observed that certain conditions do produce progressive change, the commercialization of impressionable youth sports and excessive media attention -- and even parental --- can surface _____________________. “Ethics, integrity and well-being in elite sport: A systematic review ABSTRACT Background: Athletes are expected to be good role models, compete fairly and allow the public insight into their personal lives away from sport. Objective: The purpose of this paper was to conduct a systematic review on integrity, ethics and well-being in elite level sport. (Methods…) Results: Three themes emerged through the inductive thematic synthesis approach; sportsmanship and ethics, scandal and well-being. The concept of sportspersonship extends beyond the rules of sport and is strongly linked to the character of athletes. Sports environments are a key factor in the well-being of athletes and contribute to the expectations placed on athletes, particularly with regard to winning. Conclusions: Ethics, integrity, sportsmanship and well-being are interrelated concepts in elite sport. Expectations placed on athletes may be unrealistic and may have negative consequences on well-being. It is important to understand the factors contributing to athlete well-being in order to develop strategies to minimize the adversities faced by athletes.” (From http://thesportjournal.org/article/ethics-integrity-and-well-being-in-elite-sport-a-systematic-review/)
