DescriptionThe literature review analyzes the role of sport in preventing violence, crime, and radicalisation, showing that sport can be an effective tool for social inclusion and resilience-building among youth . It highlights that sport contributes to prevention by strengthening skills such as teamwork, self-esteem, discipline, and social bonds, especially in vulnerable environments. At the same time, the review stresses that sport alone is not sufficient and must be combined with educational, social, and community-based interventions. It also points out that sport can have ambivalent effects, as it may sometimes be used for recruitment or reinforce group identities linked to extremism.Related topicProtective factors and resilience strategiesLinkRead the document
