Formation of social capital in the field of physical education and sports

The article discusses the role of physical education and sports in the formation of social capital. Social capital has a significant impact on the physical and spiritual development of society. It is proved that the increase in social capital implies high-quality relationships not only in professional sports, but also in mass physical education. The concept of "social capital" is formed "at the junction" of economic, psychological and social sciences. The most important function of social capital is associated with improving the physical and mental health of people based on mutual assistance and understanding. Social capital is related to the level of trust in society. The structure of social capital includes social reliability, information interaction, joint involvement, norms and sanctions, mutual obligations, etc. The development of physical education and sports is based on the close interaction of individual and group types of social capital.