Jason N. Bocarro

Perceived Constraints to Pickleball Participation Among Black Older Adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.

The relationship between the environment and physical activity-related motivational trajectories

Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 75, 102719.

An Exploratory Study of a Health and Wellness Intervention on STEM College Students During COVID-19

Bocarro, J. N., Casper, J. M., Bush, K. A., Steptoe, A., DuPree, S., Blake, V., & Kanters, M. A. (2023, February 3). RECREATIONAL SPORTS JOURNAL, Vol. 2.

Editorial: Foregrounding a rights-based agenda for sport events

Mcgillivray, D., Mcpherson, G., Bocarro, J., & Heerdt, D. (2023, October 2). FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING, Vol. 5.

Physical Activity Associated with Older Adult Pickleball Participation: A Pilot Study

Casper, J. M. M., Bocarro, J. N., & Drake, N. R. R. (2023, February 9). RECREATIONAL SPORTS JOURNAL, Vol. 2.

THE STATE OF PLAY BETWEEN MANAGING MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS: A SCOPING REVIEW

[Review of ]. EVENT MANAGEMENT, 27(6), 823–849.

Thinking Outside the Pillbox - Sport and Health

Bocarro, J. (2023, August 4).

Applying Systems Thinking Approaches to Address Preventive Health Factors through Public Parks and Recreation Agencies

JOURNAL OF PARK AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION, 40(1), 98–114.

Examination of Ecological Systems Contexts Within a Latino-Based Community Sport Youth Development Initiative

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4.

Promoting Recreational Interests of Black Undergraduate Students Attending Historically White Institutions

RECREATIONAL SPORTS JOURNAL, 46(1), 52–63.

The Contribution of Sport in the Rehabilitation Process of Disabled Military Veterans: A Case Study of the 2016 Invictus Games

Journal of Global Sport Management, 9(1), 62–85.

Youth Sport Participation by Metropolitan Status: 2018-2019 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH)

Johnson, A. M., Bocarro, J. N., & Saelens, B. E. (2022, May 19). RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT, Vol. 5.

“I have to be the example”: Motherhood as a lens for understanding physical activity among low-income women

Journal of Leisure Research, 53(4), 575–594.

An examination of pickleball participation, social connections, and psychological well-being among seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic

World Leisure Journal, 63(3), 330–346.

Objective Assessment of Physical Activity and Associated Contexts During High School Sport Practices

FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING, 3.

Parental perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 and returning to play based on level of sport

Sport in Society, 25(7), 1273–1290.

The role of advocacy organisations for ethical mega sport events

McGillivray, D., Koenigstorfer, J., Bocarro, J. N., & Edwards, M. B. (2021, August 19). SPORT MANAGEMENT REVIEW, Vol. 8.

Urban Park Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are Socially Vulnerable Communities Disproportionately Impacted?

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 3.

Assessing the contribution of informal sport to leisure-time physical activity: a new perspective on social innovation

MANAGING SPORT AND LEISURE, 25(3), 161–174.

Is "school sport" associated with school belongingness? Testing the influence of school sport policy

SPORT MANAGEMENT REVIEW, 23(5), 925–936.

Mapping research on legacy of mega sporting events: structural changes, consequences, and stakeholder evaluations in empirical studies

Leisure Studies, 38(6), 729–745.

National Association of State Park Directors Health and Nature Partnership Toolkit

Raleigh, NC: National Association of State Park Directors.

Whose National Park Service? An Examination of Relevancy, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs from 2005-2016

JOURNAL OF PARK AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION, 37(4), 51–69.

A conceptual model and research agenda for bidding, planning and delivering Major sport events that lever human rights

LEISURE STUDIES, 38(2), 175–190.

Conclusion

In I. Brittain, J. N. Bocarro, T. Byers, & K. Swart (Eds.), Legacies and Mega Events: Fact or Fairy Tales? London: Routledge.

Evaluating Physical Activity Behavior in High School Sports

Aspen Institute.

Examining the Environmental Characteristics of Shared Leadership in a Sport-for-Development Organization

JOURNAL OF SPORT MANAGEMENT, 32(2), 82–95.

Food for Sport Youth Survey Report

Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management.

Introduction

In I. Brittain, J. N. Bocarro, T. Byers, & K. Swart (Eds.), Legacies and Mega Events: Fact or Fairy Tales? London: Routledge.

Legacies and Mega Events: Fact or Fairy Tales?

London: Routledge.

Mega Event Research: What do we know, where are we going?

In I. Brittain, J. N. Bocarro, T. Byers, & K. Swart (Eds.), Legacies of Mega Events: Fact or Fairy Tales. London: Routledge.

The Power of people: The importance of relationship-based programming

In P. A. Witt & L. L. Caldwell (Eds.), Youth Development Principles and Practices in Out-of-School Time Settings (2nd edition). Urbana, IL: Sagamore-Venture Publishing.

The status of youth sports in American society

In P. A. Witt & L. L. Caldwell (Eds.), Youth Development Principles and Practices in Out-of-School Time Settings (2nd ed.). Urbana, IL: Sagamore-Venture Publishing.

Thinking outside the Pillbox: Prescribing Parks for Community-Clinical Connections and Health

Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management.

2016 Relevancy, Diversity, and Inclusion Service-Wide Inventory

Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management.

A Family Thing: Positive Youth Development Outcomes of a Sport-Based Life Skills Program

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 35(1), 34–50.

A structural perspective of cross-sector partnerships involving youth sport nonprofit organizations

European Sport Management Quarterly, 18(2), 133–155.

Collaborative Advantages: The Role of Interorganizational Partnerships for Youth Sport Nonprofit Organizations

JOURNAL OF SPORT MANAGEMENT, 31(2), 148–160.

Leveraging community sport organizations to promote community capacity: Strategic outcomes, challenges, and theoretical considerations

SPORT MANAGEMENT REVIEW, 21(3), 279–292.

Shared Use of Physical Activity Facilities Among North Carolina Faith Communities, 2013

Preventing Chronic Disease, 14(E11).

An integrative review of sport-based youth development literature

Sport in Society, 20(1), 161–179.

Leisure, Health and Physical Activity

In G. Walker, M. Stodolska, & D. Scott (Eds.), Leisure Matters: The State and Future of Leisure Studies. State College, PA: Venture Publishing Inc.

Potential measures for linking park and trail systems to public health

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 34(1), 4–23.

Shared use agreements and leisure time physical activity in North Carolina public schools

Preventive Medicine, 95, S10–S16.

Sport Participation

In Contemporary Issues in Sport Management: A Critical Introduction (pp. 203–216).

The salience of sport in cross-race friendship selection

Journal of Amateur Sport, 2(1), 73.

Family Leisure An Integrative Review of Research from Select Journals

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, 47(5), 577–600.

Social and Environmental Factors Related to Boys’ and Girls’ Park-Based Physical Activity

Preventing Chronic Disease, 12(E97).

Youth sport practice model gets more kids active with more time practicing skills

Retos: Nuevas Tendencias En Educacion Fisica, Deporte y Recreacion, 28, 222–225.

Afterschool shared use of public school facilities for physical activity in North Carolina

Preventive Medicine, 69(S), S44–S48.

Leisure Research and the legacy of George Daniel Butler introduction

Journal of Leisure Research, 46(1), 1–5.

Policy Changes to Implement Intramural Sports in North Carolina Middle Schools: Simulated Effects on Sports Participation Rates and Physical Activity Intensity, 2008–2009

Preventing Chronic Disease, 11.

Public Park and Recreation Managers’ Experiences with Health Partnerships

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 32(2), 11–27.

Shared Use of School Facilities With Community Organizations and Afterschool Physical Activity Program Participation: A Cost-Benefit Assessment

Journal of School Health, 84(5), 302–309.

Visitor Services Staff Perceptions of Strategies to Encourage Diversity at Two Urban National Parks

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 32(3), 15–28.

Youth Sport Practice Model Gets More Kids Active with More Time Practicing Skills

Active Living Research Brief.

Park Use Among Youth and Adults: Examination of Individual, Social, and Urban Form Factors

Environment & Behavior, 46(6), 768–800.

Prioritizing School Intramural and Interscholastic Programs Based on Observed Physical Activity

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH PROMOTION, 28(3), S65–S71.

Researcher and Advocate: Using Research to Promote Social Justice Change Leisure Research Symposium

JOURNAL OF LEISURE RESEARCH, Vol. 45, pp. 2–6.

Strategies for creating successful Joint Use agreements: A case study

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 31(1), 98–107.

USA Hockey Research Report

Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management.

Determinants of middle school sport participation: a comparison of different models for school sport delivery

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 12(3/4), 159.

Place Disparities in Supportive Environments for Extracurricular Physical Activity in North Carolina Middle Schools

Youth & Society, 45(2), 265–285.

School Sport Participation Under Two School Sport Policies: Comparisons by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status

Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45(S1), 113–121.

School sport policies and physical activity

[Policy Brief]. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management.

Shared use of school facilities

[Policy Brief]. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management.

Who is using school athletic facilities?

Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management. Active Living Research.

"Just Let Me Play!"-Understanding Constraints That Limit Adolescent Sport Participation

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH, 8, S32–S39.

Adolescent Girls' Perception of Health within a Leisure Context

Journal of Leisure Research, 43(3), 334–353.

Measurement properties of constraints to sport participation: A psychometric examination with adolescents

Leisure Sciences, 33(2), 127–146.

Opportunities for Extracurricular Physical Activity in North Carolina Middle Schools

Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 8(5), 597–605.

Park-Based Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 41(3), 258–265.

Participation in Interscholastic and Intramural Sport Programs in Middle Schools: An Exploratory Investigation of Race and Gender

Recreational Sports Journal, 35(2), 157–173.

Physical Activity and Health Partnerships Among Park and Recreation Departments in North Carolina

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 29(2), 55–68.

Recreation as a component of the community youth development system

New Directions for Youth Development, 2011(130), 59–72.

School sport policy analysis: Examining policy changes to increase the impact of after-school sports and facilities on physical activity

Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management.

School sport policy and school-based physical activity environments and their association with observed physical activity in middle school children

HEALTH & PLACE, 18(1), 31–38.

Leisure, Health, and Physical Activity

Parks & Recreation Fees & Charges Survey Report: 2010

Parks & Recreation Fees & Charges Survey Report: 2010. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management.

Adaptation of the System for Observing Physical Activity and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) to Assess Age Groupings of Children

Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6(6), 699–707.

Making a difference through parks and recreation: Reflections on physical activity, health and wellness research

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 27(3), 1–7.

Physical activity promotion in North Carolina: Perceptions of public park and recreation directors

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 27(1), 1–16.

The Czech Way of Inclusion through an Experiential Education Framework

Journal of Experiential Education, 32(1), 14–27.

An Integrative Review of Youth Development Research in Selected United States Recreation

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 26(2), 4–27.

Determinants of Sport Participation in Middle School Children and the Impact of Intramural Sports

Recreational Sports Journal, 32(2), 134–151.

Guidelines for positively engaging parents in children's sports

Journal of Youth Sports, 3(1), 8–11.

Research on race and ethnicity in leisure studies: A review of five major journals

Journal of Leisure Research, 40(1), 1–22.

School intramural sports: A platform for lifetime sport participation & active leisure

School intramural sports: A platform for lifetime sport participation & active leisure. Recreational Sports Journal, 32(2), 134–151.

School physical education, extracurricular sports, and lifelong active living

JOURNAL OF TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, 27(2), 155–166.

Supported or pressured? An examination of agreement among parents and children on parent's role in youth sports

Journal of Sport Behavior, 31(1), 64–80.

The Power of people: The importance of relationship-based programming

In P. A. Witt & L. Caldwell (Eds.), Recreation and Youth Development. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

New Hampshire Recreation & Conservation Leaders’ Community Assessment Study

New Hampshire Recreation & Conservation Leaders’ Community Assessment Study. Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire, Department of Recreation Management & Policy.

The nature and extent of collaboration between park and recreation agencies and higher education institutions

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 22(4), 3–24.

Transitioning back to Health: Participants’ perspectives of Project PATH

Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 38(2), 206–224.

Finding the right P.A.T.H.: Exploring familial relationships and the role of a community TR program in the initial years after a Spinal Cord injury

Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 37(1), 58–72.

Maintaining the Balance Between Service and Learning: The Use of Journals in Promoting Critical Thinking

SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 18(1), 7–21.

Relationship-based programming: The key to successful youth development programming in recreation settings

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 21(3), 75–96.

Dover Middle School 21st Century Community Learning Center Program Evaluation

Dover, NH: University of New Hampshire, Department of Recreation Management & Policy.

Reaching out/reaching in: The long term challenges and issues of outreach programs

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 20(3), 65–80.

Experiential Research At-Risk: The Challenge of Shifting Traditional Research Paradigms

Journal of Experiential Education, 21(2), 102–107.

Transition to middle-school study

College Station, TX: Texas A&M University, Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences.

Who's at risk: The system or youth?

In A. Richards & J. N. Bocarro (Eds.), Alternatives to incarceration: prevention or treatment? Halifax, Nova Scotia: Dalhousie University Press.