Prática esportiva como estratégia psicossocial de adolescentes em situação de vulnerabilidade social: uma revisão narrativa da literatura

Abstract

Adolescence in contexts of social vulnerability may be crossed by unequal access to rights, fragile social bonds, exposure to violence, territorial precariousness, and limited opportunities. This study aims to analyze, through a narrative literature review, the contributions of sports practice to the psychosocial inclusion of adolescents in situations of social vulnerability. This is a bibliographic, qualitative, and critical-reflective study based on publications about social vulnerability, human development, Sport Psychology, social sports projects, and public policies. The literature indicates that sport may foster belonging, self-esteem, cooperation, resilience, social recognition, and civic participation. However, these effects are not automatic; they depend on pedagogical intentionality, professional mediation, continuity of actions, and intersectoral articulation. It is concluded that sport may be part of protection networks, provided that it is not treated as an isolated solution. Keywords: adolescence; social vulnerability; sport; psychosocial inclusion; Sport Psychology.