YOUTH'S SPORT PARTICIPATION AND SOCIAL CHARACTER IN MALAYSIA

Almost decades, scholars have found that sport as a medium for development. Since then, study among sport and development has widely been discussed. The importance of sport participation among youth is that it can generate a healthy lifestyle of the youngster, and preventing youth to fulfill their leisure time with negative activities. This study, focus on youth participation in sport and how social character is created through it. This study also explains the link of interaction theory, social learning theory and situated learning theory in youth sport participation context. It has concluded that sport participation does bring benefit to the society as it brings positive personality and attitude. It is crucial for authorities to take action regarding youth and sport for the sake of nation development.