ADOLESCENTS AND INFRACTION CONDUCT: SPORT AND LEISURE SPACES, EQUIPMENT AND CONTENT

Abstract:

This exploratory and descriptive study aims to identify sports and leisure spaces, equipment and contents of a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso with higher incidence of adolescents sentenced to socio-educational internment in 2017 and 2018. Data were provided by the State Management of the Children and Adolescents Information System (SIPIA). On-site observation was carried out in eight neighborhoods, using predefined analytical categories for field diary records. The results point to scarce offer of sport and leisure spaces, equipment and content in those communities. In view of this scenario, the study concludes that the lack of access to sports and leisure policies is seen as a possible risk factor for committing infractions in the context researched, in addition to exposing young people to the same risk when they return to their communities.

Keywords:
Adolescent; Sports; Leisure activities; Child advocacy