Tag: Travis Scheadler

Sport Social Work Journal is published by Ball State University, open access, and advocates for the advancement of social justice and change through research that occurs at the intersection of social work (and related professions) and sport. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ‘Virtual Spaces and Emotional Places: Parent Spectator Behaviors & Sport Social Work Practice Implications by Jerry Reynolds (open access).

Athlete Activism: Contemporary Perspectives, edited by Rory Magrath (Routledge) examines the phenomenon of athlete activism across all levels of sport, from elite and international sport, to collegiate and semi-pro, and asks what this tells us about the relationship between sport and wider society. Our reviewer Steph Doehler finds that the collection, albeit less international than proclaimed, still expands knowledge in the field – besides being both insightful and thoroughly entertaining.

Managing Sport and Leisure is a refereed journal that publishes high quality research articles to inform and stimulate discussions relevant to sport and leisure management globally. Editor’s pick from the current issue: ASSESSING THE CONTRIBUTION OF INFORMAL SPORT TO LEISURE-TIME PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON SOCIAL INNOVATION by Gareth J. Jones, Troy Carlton, Moonsup Hyun, Michael Kanters & Jason Bocarro.