Building social capital
Examining the impact of Street Soccer USA on its volunteers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2378075 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jon Welty Peachey (0000-0002-7152-5045, Texas A&M University), Adam Cohen (0000-0003-2719-3351, Texas A&M University), John Borland (Springfield College), Alexis Lyras (0000-0002-6785-0152, University of Louisville) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 20-37 |
| Publication date | 2013-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Review for the Sociology of Sport (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1012-6902 • E-ISSN: 1461-7218 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1012690211432068 |
| OpenAlex | W2056276551 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 26 |
| References cited | 38 |
Most studies on the use of sport with marginalized populations have centered upon the impact on participants, with few studies examining the impact of these interventions on other stakeholder groups, such as volunteers. While it has been contended that volunteering provides a form of social participation and civic engagement that can foster development of citizenship and social capital, these ideas are disputed and lack empirical evidence. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Street Soccer USA on its volunteers. Street Soccer USA uses soccer to provide a support system to homeless individuals for making positive life changes. The findings of this qualitative study with five teams in the United States revealed that volunteering fostered the preconditions for and actual social capital development by enhancing awareness and understanding about homelessness, building community and relationships with the homeless, enhancing passion to work in the social justice field, and developing self-satisfaction through a 'feel good' mentality. This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on the use of sport to aid in social capital development. By creating increased understanding and a sense of community between different social groups, greater community cohesion and more inclusive social capital can be developed
Civic engagement · Community development · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Qualitative research · Sense of community · Social capital · Social engagement · Social science · Sociology · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Psychology · Social Psychology · Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development · Youth Development and Social Support
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Young People’s Perceptions of the Influence of a Sport-for-Social-Change Program on Their Life Trajectories
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The Effects of Volunteering on the Volunteer
Defining Who is a Volunteer
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Formal Volunteering as a Protective Factor for Older Adults' Psychological Well-Being
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Public knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about homeless people
Homelessness in the United States
Is Volunteering Rewarding in Itself
Impure Altruism and Donations to Public Goods
Equality and Achievement in Education
Naturalistic inquiry
Bowling Alone
On the Waterfront
The politics of sport-for-development
(Re)engaging marginalized groups through sport
Sport as a Vehicle for Social Mobility and Regulation of Disadvantaged Urban Youth
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| Unique citing works | 26 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,86 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 22 |