Sports Violence Management and Sports Development in Public Secondary Schools in Delta North Senatorial District, Delta State

Abstract

Participation in sporting activities contributes to health, social, economic, and cultural aspects of life but are often marred by violence at all levels of sports competitions public secondary schools inclusive. This study investigated sports violence management and sports development in public secondary schools in Delta North Senatorial District, Delta State. A descriptive research design of survey type was adopted for this study. The population of this study consisted of 411 respondents (152 Principals; 189 Vice-principals; and 70 Physical Education teachers). A sample of 229 respondents was selected for the study through Multi- stage Sampling Technique. A validated and tested questionnaire with a correlation coefficient of 0.75 was used for data collection. Inferential statistics of Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation were used to test the formulated hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level.The result of the findings shows that;

• There was a significant relationship between athletes’ involvement in the management

of sports violence and sports development (n = 220, df 218, p = 0.001< 0.05 sig level).

• There was a significant relationship between sports venue security as a management of sports violence and sports development (n = 220, df 218, p = 0.003< 0.05 sig level).
• There was a significant relationship between clear rules as a management of sports violence and sports development in public secondary schools, Delta (n = 220, df 218, p

= 0.004< 0.05 sig level).

Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that; (i) involving athletes in the management of sports violence reduces sports violence and improve sports development in public secondary in Delta North Senatorial District, Delta State, (ii) sports venue security as a management of sports violence lessens the severity of sports violence and increase sports development in public secondary schools in Delta North Senatorial District, Delta State, (iii) clear rules as a management of sports violence reduce the occurrence and boost sports development in public secondary schools in Delta North Senatorial District, Delta State. It was recommended among others that, school administrators and sports personnel’s in public secondary schools should provide opportunities for athletes to be involved in the management of sports violence by inviting them to stakeholders meetings.