Street workout as a possible method in substance abuse prevention and psychosocial skills training – transferring the lessons learnt from previous night sports programs

Abstract

Authors present a brief summary and evaluate international, national and local developments and experiences in late-night sports programs for young persons. Street workout is a recent initiative in Hungary which is currently gaining popularity. Authors elaborate on fundamental aspects of planning deviance prevention and psychosocial skills training programs. Related to street workout, they outline a new possibility which is cost-effective, and is also compatible with youth subcultures. Street workout can become a new tool for Hungarian social work and complement existing prevention sports programs; or fill the space that was left when earlier and more costly programs were stopped.