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Showing 1 to 20 of 107 for “"sport participation"”.
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Psychological benefits of sport participation and physical activity for adolescent females.
Recent research has suggested that the effects of sport on well-being are mediated by psychological characteristics such as physical self-concept, instrumentality and positive body images; in addition, sport was found to be related to these psychological benefits for high school girls. However, …
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Digital media to inspire and sustain sport participation in urban areas
… role digital media plays to inspire and sustain sports participation and how digital media could be used as a socially inclusive tool. The study explores if strategically packaged digital media could be used in a socially inclusive way to increase or sustain sports participation. This would …
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Assessment of Sport Participation for People with Disabilities at Universities in Limpopo Province
… discouraging them from participating in sports activities designed to promote a healthy lifestyle. These restrictive environments include architectural, societal, and personal barriers. The study aimed to assess, develop, and validate a sports participation program for people with …
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Advancing Understanding of Toddler and Preschooler Sport Participation: A Research Area in its Infancy
… was to advance understanding of early-years (<6) sport and organized physical activity (OPA) participation. This research involved a scoping review, followed by a qualitative case-study, which drew upon multiple data collection methods (semi-structured interviews, observation) from multiple …
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The Relationship of Physical Activity and Sport Participation to Body Image in Older Adults
… study examined the relationship of activity (sport vs. leisure) and gender to body image among adults aged 50 years and older. The sample included 182 Senior Olympians (79 men; 103 women) with a mean age of 65.5 years. Three scales measured the components of BI: the Social Physique Anxiety …
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SPILLOVER EFFECTS OF SPORT PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS ON EMPLOYEES’ PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGES IN THE WORKPLACE
… that organizational support for employees’ participation in organized sport participation programs can engender employees’ psychological and behavioral changes in the workplace. Based on a mixed-method approach using multimethod (qualitative and quantitative) data, findings showed that …
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Perceptions of banned drugs in athletics in relation to sport participation, gender, and socioeconomic status
… athletes' perceptions regarding illegal drugs in sport related to sport (team/individual), gender, and socioeconomic status. It was hypothesized that male, team sport, and higher socioeconomic athletes would view drug use in sport as more appropriate. A demographic data sheet and King Drug Doping …
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The negotiation of identities through sport participation of British Muslim females living in the United Kingdom
… to explore the negotiation of identities around sport among British Muslim females living in the United Kingdom. Sports have long been regarded as a significant aspect of culture and identity, providing individuals with opportunities for physical activity, social interaction, and personal growth. …
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Exploring constraints to sport participation among immigrant adolescent girls who reside in the Greater Toronto Area
Rates of sport participation decrease during adolescence, particularly among girls. Although research has documented this decline, it tends to largely ignore diverse samples such as immigrants. This study explored constraints to sport participation among immigrant adolescent girls who reside in the …
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Sibling-Sex-Status and Ordinal Position of Female Physical Education Majors and Their Sport Participation and Interests
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Effects of sport participation on adolescent self-esteem and body-image: differences in gender and types of sports explored
Sport participation has been shown to positively influence self-esteem and body-image of adolescent youth. This effect was measured in a sample of Icelandic participants, with the effects of gender and participation in individual and team sports explored. The study used previously gathered data …
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Establishing a hybrid-methodology model for co-designing behaviour change: within the context of adventure sport participation in Scotland
Adventure sport participation numbers have significantly increased over the period of the past ten years; it has been suggested that the emergence of an experience economy, where experiences have more value than possessions, could be a key factor for this increase. Motivations for taking part in an …
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Development and pilot of a survey to build capacity for examining interactions of constraints to sport participation among adolescent girls
Sport participation (SP) declines among girls during adolescence, and though many constraints to SP have been identified, it is not known whether or how they interact. The purpose of this thesis was to develop a survey which collects data on constraints to SP, and pilot it on adolescent girls …
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Relative age effects: exploring possible solutions and the relationships between relative age, sport participation, education, and indicators of positive youth development
… occurs when youth are placed into age groups in sport and education. Relative Age Effects (RAE) indicate that being born closer to the cutoff date holds an advantage in sport and academic outcomes. Study 1 explores what effects relative age has on educational achievement, participation in school …
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Perceptions, Intentions and Realities: Exploring the Lived Experience of Sport Participation Amongst Youth and Young Adults Living in Toronto Neighbourhood Improvement Areas
Sport involvement is suggested to offer a context for health and wellness, civic engagement, economic development and prosperity, and other physical, psychological, and social benefits (Fraser-Thomas et al., 2005; Sport Information Resource Centre. (2012); however, sport can also be a site for …
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Co-creating and Implementing a Community-Based Peer-Assisted Physical Activity Program to Promote Exercise and Sport Participation after Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
… Physical activity (PA; e.g., exercise and sport) demonstrates the potential to alleviate some of this burden through meaningful health-improving activities that are positive for mood, community participation, and quality of life after moderate-to-severe TBI. However, adults with …
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The Influence of Social Class Background on Childhood Sport Involvement
… class background influences degree and kind of sport participation. Two theoretical constructs of social class: life chances-economic opportunity set; and life-styles-social psychological opportunity set were operationalized within the context of sport participation and tested to determine how …
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