Impact of Sports on Youth’s Development: A study in Guwahati city, Assam

Abstract

Sports have long been recognised as a vital component of youth development, fostering physical fitness, social skills, and emotional well-being. Participation in sports has been associated with reduced levels of stress, anxiety and depression, while also promoting self-esteem and self-confidence so the present study tries to understand the impact of sports on personality development and academic performance of the youths. The study is based on descriptive research design. Both primary and secondary data are used for the present study. Interview-Schedule method is used for collecting the primary data which comprises both close-ended and open-ended questions to ensure that the questions are clear, concise and capable of drawing out in-depth responses. By this study, the researchers tried to study about the influencing factors promoting youths participation in sports and examine if youths are aware of the programmes provided by the government and analyse the impact of sports on youths. Understanding and harnessing the potential of sports can contribute to the creation of supportive environment that optimise youths development. It is crucial for educators, parents, policy makers and sports organisations to recognise and promote the importance of sports in shaping the lives of youths.