Development and Execution of a Psychosocial Development Model for Disadvantaged Youngsters Through Sports in Fighting Adistion

The project was developed and managed by Dr. Köksal Banoğlu, former Director-General of Maltepe District Governorship, specifically for disadvantaged youth whose families are incarcerated. Coordinated by the Maltepe District Governorship, it was implemented in partnership with Maltepe University's Center for Practice and Research on Children Living and Working on the Streets (SOYAÇ), Maltepe District Directorate of National Education, Maltepe District Directorate of Youth and Sports, and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Sports Inc. Maltepe Facilities. Financially, the project received a grant of 40,000 TL ($9,300 HKD) in 2017 from the Istanbul Children’s Foundation and was primarily funded by the Maltepe District Governorship with 96,000 TL (HK$22,324). The primary objective was to develop and implement a preventive intervention program that integrates sports with psychosocial support to mitigate the risk of substance addiction among 14-15-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds. The project allocated significant resources to encourage youth participation in sports and created a distinctive preventive model for combating addiction. It involved 40 children from 10 middle schools in the Maltepe District, who received training in swimming, archery, wrestling, and tennis according to their interests and talents. Psychology students from Maltepe University provided psychosocial support, with faculty members offering supervision and ensuring effective coordination among institutions. The impact of the project was assessed using mixed research methods, including action research and experimental approaches, with the evaluation completed in the 2018-2019 academic year. Project info from the past project website: https://web.archive.org/web/20220705204652/https://projemaltepe.gov.tr/en/bagimlilikla-mucadelede-spor-ile-psikososyal-gelisim-projesi-2/

Funding Source: Non-HK - Others^^