Psycho-Social Implications in Physical Activity Performance

Compared with other areas of human activities, the results of sports, especially those in elite sport are more visible, exerting strong influence on social actors and societies. From the systemic perspective, sport (represented by sports and sports institutions) is a bio-psycho-social, cultural and political product of the context in which they operate, influenced by it and, in turn influencing it. The effects of practicing this activity are identified at the individual level (indicating changes that sport exercises on it), and at the societal level (reflecting how individuals change, affecting the dynamics of society). These effects can be positive and / or negative, intended or unintended. In order to reduce, prevent and control the negative effects required the introduction of solutions / strategies. The potential of sport has been used by institutions of different sociopolitical regimes to achieve international political recognition. The interest of people of all ages, levels of social, cultural, ideological or religious from all continents for sports and sports competitions is the fact that it was a form of substitution of a drug.