When children and teens are on the court, field, or track, they are fully present — physically engaged, mentally focused, and socially connected. Sports provide a healthy alternative to hours spent scrolling, offering both a reprieve from digital stressors and an opportunity to build resilience.
From Norway to the American Way
Research by our Sports & Society Program has recognized Norway as having the most socially effective sport system in the world. Now, with Norway topping the medal count at the Winter Olympics for the third consecutive time, executive director Tom Farrey shares the program’s plan to help the U.S. sports sector embrace and adapt key features of the proven model – and how stakeholders, from parents to policymakers, can assist.