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A quantitative survey of 27 athletes across various sports disciplines, the research examines perceptions and personal experiences of racism and prejudice, alongside their impacts on mental health and athletic performance. Findings indicate that a significant proportion of athletes (51.9%) view racism as a concern in Icelandic sports, with a higher percentage (63%) acknowledging the prevalence of ethnic prejudice. Notably, 66.7% of participants reported personal encounters with discrimination, primarily from spectators and teammates. While these experiences are acknowledged, a handful of athletes reported an adverse impact on mental health (22.2%) and performance (14.8%). These results highlight a critical gap between the recognition of racial issues and their acknowledged impact on athletes' well-being and performance. 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Findings indicate that a significant proportion of athletes (51.9%) view racism as a concern in Icelandic sports, with a higher percentage (63%) acknowledging the prevalence of ethnic prejudice. Notably, 66.7% of participants reported personal encounters with discrimination, primarily from spectators and teammates. While these experiences are acknowledged, a handful of athletes reported an adverse impact on mental health (22.2%) and performance (14.8%). These results highlight a critical gap between the recognition of racial issues and their acknowledged impact on athletes' well-being and performance. The thesis underscores the need for a deeper understanding of racial dynamics in sports with further academic research and calls for proactive strategies to develop an inclusive and respectful athletic environment in Iceland. 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Sports are recognized as a unifying activity that transcends societal divisions. This study examines the prevalence and underlying issues of discrimination and bias that infiltrate the Icelandic sports world. A quantitative survey of 27 athletes across various sports disciplines, the research examines perceptions and personal experiences of racism and prejudice, alongside their impacts on mental health and athletic performance. Findings indicate that a significant proportion of athletes (51.9%) view racism as a concern in Icelandic sports, with a higher percentage (63%) acknowledging the prevalence of ethnic prejudice. Notably, 66.7% of participants reported personal encounters with discrimination, primarily from spectators and teammates. While these experiences are acknowledged, a handful of athletes reported an adverse impact on mental health (22.2%) and performance (14.8%). These results highlight a critical gap between the recognition of racial issues and their acknowledged impact on athletes' well-being and performance. The thesis underscores the need for a deeper understanding of racial dynamics in sports with further academic research and calls for proactive strategies to develop an inclusive and respectful athletic environment in Iceland. Keywords: Prejudice, discrimination, biases, mental health, diversity, sports","Þessi ritgerð fjallar um samfélagstengda þróun innan íþrótta á Íslandi, þar sem aukinn fjölbreytni í samfélaginu kallar á ýmsar áskoranir fyrir þá sem koma af erlendum uppruna eða eiga blandaðan bakgrunn. Fjallað er um þær áskoranir sem felast í kynþáttafordómum og/eða þjóðernisfordómum. Íþróttir eru almennt taldar vera sameinandi afl, sem jafnvel getur aðstoðað við að yfirstíga ýmsar samfélagslegar áskoranir. Þessi rannsókn skoðar algengi mismununar og hlutdrægni sem getur átt sér stað í íþróttum á Íslandi. Rannsóknin byggir á könnun þar sem 27 íþróttamenn í ýmsum íþróttagreinum svöruðu spurningalista um persónulega reynslu af kynþáttafordómum og fordómum tengt sinni íþróttaiðkun, ásamt áhrifum þeirra á geðheilsu og frammistöðu í íþróttum. Niðurstöður benda til þess að verulegur hluti íþróttamanna (51,9%) líti á kynþáttafordóma sem áhyggjuefni í íslenskum íþróttum, en hærra hlutfall (63%) þátttakenda taldi þjóðernisfordóma vera áhyggjuefni. Könnunin sýndi fram á að 66,7% þátttakenda greindu frá persónulegri upplifun af mismunun, þá aðallega af hálfu áhorfenda og liðsfélaga. Samhliða því að greina frá neikvæðri reynslu fordóma og mismununar var hluti íþróttamanna sem tilkynnti skaðleg áhrif á geðheilsu (22,2%) og frammistöðu (14,8%). Þessar niðurstöður varpa ljósi á mikilvægi málefna er snúa að bakgrunni og kynþætti og viðurkennd áhrif fordóma og mismununar á vellíðan og frammistöðu íþróttamanna. Ritgerðin undirstrikar þörfina fyrir dýpri skilning á þessum málum í íþróttum og leggur til grunn að frekari rannsóknum ásamt því að kalla á frumkvæði íþróttafélaga til að rækta heilnæmt samfélagslegt umhverfi fyrir iðkendur sína og virðingu fyrir fjölbreytileika mannlífs í þróttastarfsemi á Íslandi. Lykilorð: Fordómar, mismunun, hlutdrægni, geðheilsa, fjölbreytileiki, íþróttir"]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["The different faces of athletes in Iceland : experiences and views of prejudice and discrimination among athletes with various ethnic backgrounds"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor":["Háskólinn í Reykjavík"],"dc:creator":["Sigurður Jefferson Guarino 2001-"],"dc:date.accessioned":["2024-01-15T13:07:06Z"],"dc:date.available":["2024-01-15T13:07:06Z"],"dc:date.issued":["2024-01-15T13:07:06Z"],"dc:description.abstract":["This thesis explores the evolving landscape of Icelandic sports, where increasing ethnic diversity intersects with the challenges of racism and ethnic prejudice. Sports are recognized as a unifying activity that transcends societal divisions. This study examines the prevalence and underlying issues of discrimination and bias that infiltrate the Icelandic sports world. A quantitative survey of 27 athletes across various sports disciplines, the research examines perceptions and personal experiences of racism and prejudice, alongside their impacts on mental health and athletic performance. Findings indicate that a significant proportion of athletes (51.9%) view racism as a concern in Icelandic sports, with a higher percentage (63%) acknowledging the prevalence of ethnic prejudice. Notably, 66.7% of participants reported personal encounters with discrimination, primarily from spectators and teammates. While these experiences are acknowledged, a handful of athletes reported an adverse impact on mental health (22.2%) and performance (14.8%). These results highlight a critical gap between the recognition of racial issues and their acknowledged impact on athletes' well-being and performance. The thesis underscores the need for a deeper understanding of racial dynamics in sports with further academic research and calls for proactive strategies to develop an inclusive and respectful athletic environment in Iceland. Keywords: Prejudice, discrimination, biases, mental health, diversity, sports","Þessi ritgerð fjallar um samfélagstengda þróun innan íþrótta á Íslandi, þar sem aukinn fjölbreytni í samfélaginu kallar á ýmsar áskoranir fyrir þá sem koma af erlendum uppruna eða eiga blandaðan bakgrunn. Fjallað er um þær áskoranir sem felast í kynþáttafordómum og/eða þjóðernisfordómum. Íþróttir eru almennt taldar vera sameinandi afl, sem jafnvel getur aðstoðað við að yfirstíga ýmsar samfélagslegar áskoranir. Þessi rannsókn skoðar algengi mismununar og hlutdrægni sem getur átt sér stað í íþróttum á Íslandi. Rannsóknin byggir á könnun þar sem 27 íþróttamenn í ýmsum íþróttagreinum svöruðu spurningalista um persónulega reynslu af kynþáttafordómum og fordómum tengt sinni íþróttaiðkun, ásamt áhrifum þeirra á geðheilsu og frammistöðu í íþróttum. Niðurstöður benda til þess að verulegur hluti íþróttamanna (51,9%) líti á kynþáttafordóma sem áhyggjuefni í íslenskum íþróttum, en hærra hlutfall (63%) þátttakenda taldi þjóðernisfordóma vera áhyggjuefni. Könnunin sýndi fram á að 66,7% þátttakenda greindu frá persónulegri upplifun af mismunun, þá aðallega af hálfu áhorfenda og liðsfélaga. Samhliða því að greina frá neikvæðri reynslu fordóma og mismununar var hluti íþróttamanna sem tilkynnti skaðleg áhrif á geðheilsu (22,2%) og frammistöðu (14,8%). Þessar niðurstöður varpa ljósi á mikilvægi málefna er snúa að bakgrunni og kynþætti og viðurkennd áhrif fordóma og mismununar á vellíðan og frammistöðu íþróttamanna. Ritgerðin undirstrikar þörfina fyrir dýpri skilning á þessum málum í íþróttum og leggur til grunn að frekari rannsóknum ásamt því að kalla á frumkvæði íþróttafélaga til að rækta heilnæmt samfélagslegt umhverfi fyrir iðkendur sína og virðingu fyrir fjölbreytileika mannlífs í þróttastarfsemi á Íslandi. Lykilorð: Fordómar, mismunun, hlutdrægni, geðheilsa, fjölbreytileiki, íþróttir"],"dc:identifier.uri":["http://hdl.handle.net/1946/46213"],"dc:language.iso":["en"],"dc:subject":["Sálfræði","Fordómar","Íþróttir","Mismunun","Geðheilsa","Margbreytileiki","Prejudices","Psychology","Discrimination","Mental health","Sports"],"dc:title":["The different faces of athletes in Iceland : experiences and views of prejudice and discrimination among athletes with various ethnic backgrounds"],"dc:type":["Thesis"]},"updated_at":"2026-07-27T20:43:09Z"}