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International Journal of Physiology, Sports and Physical Education

Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part B (2024)

Sports and Conflict Prevention: The way forward for global peace

Author(s):

Seema Pandey

Abstract:

This study examined the relationship between sports and conflict prevention, as well as the path forward for world peace. Generally speaking, conflict is defined as a state of disagreement between individuals or groups of individuals. The most common contributing elements are typically differences in point of view, prejudice and discrimination, belief, and access to limited but valuable resources. In human existence, conflict is an essential component, and it is an unavoidable aspect of our everyday lives. Depending on how it is managed, conflict may be either beneficial or damaging to the organisation. Conflict may occur from a variety of sources, including inside ourselves, at school, at home, in the neighbourhood, and in society as a whole. To achieve world peace, it is necessary to promote peace among people, communities, and the larger society. People and nations may benefit from sports as a genuine weapon for social transformation, and sports can be effectively used to bring about a degree of peace amongst them. A fundamental theme of this research is the concept of using the properties of athletics to promote understanding, tolerance, and respect for human dignity while also fostering the development of moral ideals and social integration, all of which may be used to help bring about peace between nations. It is possible to eliminate conflict and ensure world peace if nations are able to achieve these characteristics through cooperation. The good influence of sports on character development and social cohesiveness has a direct impact on the attitudes of people in a community toward peace and harmony. Taking part in competitive sports helps to build emotional health, self-esteem, the need for recognition, feeling of belonging, and the expression of wrath, hatred, and aggression in a healthy and useful way. It also helps to foster the development of social skills. Every member of the sports environment, starting with the players and continuing with the coaches, umpires, spectators, and merchants, should portray and act in a way that enables for peace to rule in the sports environment. Sport managers, handlers, and fans must be able to recognise potentially dangerous situations between nations and devise solutions through sports to cope with them before they erupt into violence and destabilise the international order.

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International Journal of Physiology, Sports and Physical Education
How to cite this article:
Seema Pandey. Sports and Conflict Prevention: The way forward for global peace. Int. J. Physiol. Sports Phys. Educ. 2024;6(1):99-102. DOI: 10.33545/26647710.2024.v6.i1b.72
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