Alfa Simwanza
Biographic Data
| ID | 7836631 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alfa Simwanza |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alfa |
| FAMILY NAME | Simwanza |
| SIGNATURE | SIMWANZA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Dar es Salaam |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9840-4577 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Influence of sports participation on youth development among secondary school students
Sports play a vital role in youth development. It provides a comprehensive method for moulding well-rounded youth. Through a multiple embedded case study of a qualitative research approach, this research presents findings from school-designed sports programmes which enhance youth development in Tanzanian secondary schools. It was revealed that sports influence the development of important life skills such as teamwork, leadership, discipline, and …
An integrative review of success factors and pitfalls in youth sports talent identification and development for elite performance
Sports activities toward sports talent development
This study provides unique insights that contribute to well-rounded and effective sports activities in secondary schools for sports talent development by determining the perceptions of school administrators, teachers, and students. Data were triangulated using a questionnaire and interviews of 427 respondents from seven secondary schools in Tanzania who completed the survey. The results were significant since KMO>0.5, and Bartlett's was less than…
Physical activity and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic in Tanzania
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic heightened anxiety levels globally, disproportionately affecting low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Physical activity (PA) has shown potential to alleviate mental health challenges, including anxiety. This study explores the relationship between PA and anxiety among Tanzanian adults during the pandemic, examining whether self-reported health status moderates this relationship and identifying demographic var…
Sports talent identification and development in Tanzanian secondary schools
Secondary schools are regarded as vehicles for spotting and developing students’ sports talent. Some constraints often prevent students from developing their sports talent. Since there is hardly any study conducted to establish negotiation strategies toward alleviating the constraints for developing students’ sports talent, this study therefore, based on qualitative research conducted in seven public secondary schools in Tanzania, determined the …
Models for youth sports talent identification and development
This study aims to present an integrative review of research on the models used for identification and development of sports talent. It has two purposes: (1) to systematically analyze the models followed to identify and develop sports talent in the period of 2012–2021 and (2) to determine the model that is mostly followed in sports talent identification and development in the period of 2012–2021. The study employed an integrative review of resear…
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Models for youth sports talent identification and development
This study aims to present an integrative review of research on the models used for identification and development of sports talent. It has two purposes: (1) to systematically analyze the models followed to identify and develop sports talent in the period of 2012–2021 and (2) to determine the model that is mostly followed in sports talent identification and development in the period of 2012–2021. The study employed an integrative review of resear…
Physical activity and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic in Tanzania
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic heightened anxiety levels globally, disproportionately affecting low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Physical activity (PA) has shown potential to alleviate mental health challenges, including anxiety. This study explores the relationship between PA and anxiety among Tanzanian adults during the pandemic, examining whether self-reported health status moderates this relationship and identifying demographic var…
Sports talent identification and development in Tanzanian secondary schools
Secondary schools are regarded as vehicles for spotting and developing students’ sports talent. Some constraints often prevent students from developing their sports talent. Since there is hardly any study conducted to establish negotiation strategies toward alleviating the constraints for developing students’ sports talent, this study therefore, based on qualitative research conducted in seven public secondary schools in Tanzania, determined the …
Influence of sports participation on youth development among secondary school students
Sports play a vital role in youth development. It provides a comprehensive method for moulding well-rounded youth. Through a multiple embedded case study of a qualitative research approach, this research presents findings from school-designed sports programmes which enhance youth development in Tanzanian secondary schools. It was revealed that sports influence the development of important life skills such as teamwork, leadership, discipline, and …
An integrative review of success factors and pitfalls in youth sports talent identification and development for elite performance
Sports activities toward sports talent development
This study provides unique insights that contribute to well-rounded and effective sports activities in secondary schools for sports talent development by determining the perceptions of school administrators, teachers, and students. Data were triangulated using a questionnaire and interviews of 427 respondents from seven secondary schools in Tanzania who completed the survey. The results were significant since KMO>0.5, and Bartlett's was less than…
Sport Psychology and Performance (4 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sports Performance and Training (3 works) · Talent development (3 works) · Tanzania (3 works) · Identification (biology (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Positive Youth Development (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)