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- Augustsson, Christian, 1966-, et al.
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Analys av träningstider inom föreningsidrotten. En studie av sju lagidrotter sett ur ett ålders- och könsperspektiv
- 2007
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- I Riksidrottsförbundets (RF) styrdokument Idrotten vill framgår att ett av de centrala målen för idrottsrörelsen är att alla som vill, oavsett ålder eller kön, ska få delta i den organiserade föreningsidrotten. För att uppnå detta mål krävs bland annat att fördelningen av träningstiderna, men även tillgängligheten till de olika träningsanläggningarna är jämlikt fördelade. Mot bakgrund av detta har syftet med studien varit att beskriva, kartlägga och analysera fördelningen av träningstider ur ett ålders- och könsperspektiv samt utifrån olika lagidrotter.Datainsamlingen genomfördes av Centrum för Marknadsanalys AB (CMA) och riktade sig till 417 (av totalt 6 800) slumpvis utvalda föreningar inom idrotterna bandy, basket, fotboll, handboll, innebandy, ishockey och volleyboll. Målgruppen för undersökningen var de idrotter som hade flest antal utövare och tillhörde kategorin lagidrotter. En ytterligare avgränsning var att respektive förening skulle bedriva verksamhet för såväl pojkar som flickor. Vid datainsamlingen kontaktades föreningarna inledningsvis via telefon, där ett antal attitydfrågor ställdes. Föreningarna skickade sedan in träningsscheman till CMA som registrerade materialet i en databas. På grund av svårigheter att nå alla föreningar via telefon, kompletterades undersökningen med ett brevledes utskick till slumpmässigt utvalda föreningar. Den slutgiltiga analysen, bearbetningen och avrapporteringen utfördes av forskargruppen Idrottsvetenskap på Karlstads universitet.Resultaten visar att majoriteten av de undersökta föreningarna har prioriteringsordningar för fördelning av träningstider och att dessa i första hand baseras på ålder och nivå på utövandet. I snitt driver 1 av 10 föreningar egna anläggningar där fotbollen dominerar med 1 av 5 föreningar med egen anläggning. Resultaten pekar på att fördelningen av träningstider i olika typer av anläggningar följer ett relativt traditionellt mönster inom de flesta undersökta idrottsgrenarna. Principen är att ju yngre deltagare i lagen desto tidigare träningstid. Man kan inte heller utläsa i materialet att någon grupp, pojkar eller flickor, skulle vara särskilt förfördelade, vilket överensstämmer med resultat från tidigare studier inom området.Denna studie pekar på ytterligare behov av såväl bred som fördjupad kunskap i frågor somrör detta angelägna problemområde. I framtida studier bör man således låta flera delar av idrotts-Sverige ingå i urvalet. Vidare bör de mest populära individuella idrottsgrenarna för unga idrottareingå. I detta sammanhang är det också relevant att kunna undersöka och analysera kvaliteten påde anvisade anläggningarna, då detta indirekt kan vara ett mått på en prioriteringsordning. I diskussionen förslås två rekommendationer, där den första vänder sig till landets kommuneroch andra ägare och förvaltare av idrottsanläggningar och RF. I de uthyrningsbestämmelser och principer för fördelning av tider som upprättas, skall det klart vara inskrivet att man beaktar att tiderna skall fördelas på ett sådant sätt att man eftersträvar ett tydligt jämställdhetsperspektiv. Den andra rekommendationen ges till Sveriges skolor och den handlar om ett fördjupat samarbete mellan skolor och idrottsföreningar likt Handslagets satsning på integrering mellan skola och föreningsliv.
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- Augustsson, Christian, 1966-
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Har det blivit "vardag" att inte röra på sig?
- 2009
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Ingår i: Värmlänningarnas liv & hälsa 2008. - Karlstad : Karlstad University Press. - 9789185335947 ; , s. 119-125
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Augustsson, Christian, 1966-
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Unga idrottares upplevelser av föräldrapress
- 2007
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Over the last decades intense debates have taken place, in the mass media, regarding the child-parent relation within sport. Questions have been raised if parent’s involvement can be a source of pressure for children and youth. In Sweden relatively little research have been undertaken to study this problem.Therefore the aim of this thesis is:- to describe and analyse children’s and youth’s experiences of parental involvement within the sport milieu, focusing on parental pressure.The purpose has also led to the following formulated problems:- How do children and youth experience parent’s presence, actions and open reactions toward young athletes in the sport milieu?- What does it mean for young athletes to experience parental pressure?Parents can unintentionally impose pressure on children just by trying too hard to be a good sport parent. Earlier research has proposed that young athletes experience pressure from parents when there is an imbalance between the experienced intensity in the parental involvement and what they desire. Given this background parental pressure was defined as: young athlete’s experiences of feelings of insufficiency in sport, which is emanated from parent’s, both hidden and outspoken, demands and expectations to achieve within the sport milieu”. For this thesis a critical factor in the theoretical framework is young athlete’s subjective experiences of parents, and especially parental pressure, in the public sport milieu.The data collection consisted of both questionnaires and interviews. The respondents (n=601, age 8 to 16) were selected from twelve of the most popular sports for children and youth (football, handball, swimming, equestrian sport, tennis, floor hockey, athletics, golf, ice hockey, gymnastics, figure skating and table tennis. The data from the interviews was collected from a sample of twelve young athletes (age 10 to14).The results showed support for how children in general are happy and satisfied with their parent’s involvement (81%). However it was also found that there was a minority group of 19% that indicated experiences of high parental pressure. In the results there were also tendencies that showed how certain sports (tennis, swimming, golf and equestrian sport) scored higher on the parental pressure scale than others. The respondents who scored low (under the mean) on the self-perception scale showed tendencies to score high on the parental pressure scale (Rho= -.38, p<.01). The factors connected to parental pressure, highlighted in the interviews, were also emphasized in an open-ended question.Stronger guiding principles, reinforced motivation and designed education dealing with these subjects in organised sport are inevitable. Otherwise organised youth sport will never succeed in oppressing the primary sources of children’s experiences of parental pressure.
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- Carlman, Peter, 1976-, et al.
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”Vi kallade oss alltid SMARTISARNA” : En uppföljningsstudie av ett hälsofrämjande skolprojekt
- 2018
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- De flesta barn och ungdomar i Sverige är inte tillräckligt fysiskt aktiva. I Sverige idag är det få barn som når den rekommenderade mängden fysisk aktivitet på 60 minuter per dag. Forskningsgenomgångar har dokumenterat att skolbaserade interventioner har möjlighet att förbättra den fysiska statusen hos elever. Värmlands Idrottsförbund och Friskvården i Värmland beslutade 2004 att göra en satsning på ett hälsofrämjande skolprojekt – som fick namnet SMARTIS. Huvudmålet med SMARTIS var att öka barnens fysiska aktivitetsgrad i skolan och på fritiden samt att förbättra den fysiska förmågan. I föreliggande rapport studeras elevers beskrivningar av SMARTIS betydelse för deras levnadsvanor under och efter projektet. Studiens design omfattade individuella intervjuer och en gruppintervju med elever som tidigare deltagit i SMARTIS. Resultatet analyseras och diskuteras utifrån hur eleverna upplevde SMARTIS under sin tid på skolan och vilken betydelse SMARTIS har haft för det liv de lever idag. I rapporten synliggörs att för att ge alla elever möjlighet att utveckla varaktiga beteenden och vanor utanför skolan bör hälsofrämjande arbete i skolan vara relevant för eleverna och att de kan relatera de aktiviteter som genomförs till sig själva och deras vardagliga liv.
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- Högman, Johan, Doktorand, 1988-
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Barn i rörelse : Om förutsättningar för utveckling i alternativa (?) idrottsaktiviteter
- 2021
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The focus of this doctoral dissertation is programs and interventions aiming to increase the proportion of children that is physically active. These efforts are called alternative sports activities as their ambition is to offer alternative developmental paths that may complement the traditional sporting environments. With a starting point in children’s experiences, the characteristics of alternative sports activities are investigated in three empirical studies. In a fourth study, focus is directed toward the organizing partners and their conceptions of the purpose of the activities. The overall aim of the dissertation is to contribute knowledge about the conditions that the environment in alternative sports activities offers to develop children's interest in physical activity.The main finding in the dissertation is that the activities are designed without a clear focus on the children who make up the target group, that is, the least active children. Instead, the conceptual starting point among organizers includes a view that children already possess the predisposing factors required for a physically active life. One consequence of this conception is that already physically active children who manage to produce physical capital are allowed to control the activities and, thus, define them as sporting environments. Another consequence of the lack of focus on less active children is that the activities are formed with a strong emphasis on bringing children and sports associations together and not on promoting long-term development which brings children closer to a sustainable interest in physical activity. The conclusion includes the view that alternative sports activities need to be designed as programs targeting the specific needs of physically inactive children rather than active and as ongoing over a brief period of time in order to create conditions for development of an interest in physical activity.
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- Högman, Johan, Doktorand, 1988-, et al.
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"Being or becoming physically active" : unpacking conceptions about objectives and methods in partnership-based alternative sports activities
- 2020
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Ingår i: European Journal for Sport and Society. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1613-8171 .- 2380-5919. ; 17:4, s. 301-318
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Few intervention programmes focussing on increasing physical activity among children have been successful long term. It has also become increasingly common among scholars as well as politicians to advocate for organisations within a field to 'join up' to tackle social challenges. Research indicates that collaborative processes may entail challenges in implementing programmes informed by high quality knowledge. The aim of this study was, therefore, to examine partner organisations' conceptions about objectives of an alternative sports programme, how such objectives are meant to be achieved, and how such conceptions may affect children's development of a physically active lifestyle. Qualitative content analysis revealed three underlying lines of thought regarding alternative activities for children, as follows: they should increase the member base through modifications; they should awaken the inherent desire to move through targeting motor skills; and they should transform sports clubs by providing an exercise arena. The article discusses how activities fail to consider children's predisposing factors and what implications this has for the work of promoting children's physical activity. Finally, we suggest that partnerships would benefit from applying a multi-leveled ecological model when designing programmes.
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- Högman, Johan, PhD, 1988-, et al.
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Can ecological landscape be a useful concept for understanding physically inactive children’s relationship to physical activity in everyday life?
- 2022
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Ingår i: Book of Abstracts. 27<sup>th </sup>Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. - : European College of Sport Science. - 9783981841459 ; , s. 300-300
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- To understand how physically inactive children relate to physical activity (PA) there is a need to utilize concepts allowing for a structured ideographic approach. Bronfenbrenners (2005) various theoretical models has been widely utilized within sport and health science. A common critique has been that the model, often illustrated as concentric circles, is too static and, thus, not accounting for the complexity of how culture informs human development (Vélez-Agosto, 2017).In order to push bioecological thinking forward and to develop a more dynamic perspective, we use the concept ‘ecological landscape’. Our purpose here is to make visible how barriers and openings within various ecological systems interact and, thus, create a unique landscape for every individual child’s relationship with PA. The concept ecological landscape refers to the sum of the relationships between an individual child and its multidimensional environment. It is grounded in field theory (Lewin, 1952), bioecological theory (Bronfenbrenner, 2005) and integrates sociocultural perspectives (Veléz-Agosto et al., 2017).We consider the relationship between children and PA to be shaped by barriers and openings in the ecological landscape. These barriers and openings are derived from various ecological systems and are of different nature (both culture, nature and mixtures of these). Together they create a landscape that characterizes the path to PA. Experiences of the barriers and openings are created in interaction with the child and its unique characteristics. Thus, the landscape is subjectively constructed and unique to each child. The landscape is ecological because the child and its environment is inevitably intertwined. If one of the parts changes, so does the other. Learning always involves change in perception. To equip a child with resources, competences, and beliefs means that the landscape will change and new openings will be visible.The potential in using the concept of ecological landscape lies in the ability to qualitatively, and at an appropriate level of abstraction, make visible how aspects of the inactive child’s relationship with the environment influence behavior. This makes it possible to start from a subjective position and investigate the weight of various influences. A further potential is to use the concept as a methodological tool that may open up for participatory action research. In the research process, inactive children may develop an increased awareness of their own ecological landscape.
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- Högman, Johan, PhD, 1988-, et al.
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Children's experiences of development in alternative sports programmes
- 2023
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Ingår i: Health Education Journal. - : Sage Publications. - 0017-8969 .- 1748-8176. ; 82:4, s. 403-414
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: As more children become increasingly physically inactive, efforts to reverse this negative trend are growing. Research has indicated, however, that we know relatively little about the pedagogical processes built into programmes and interventions. This is especially true in respect of how children view the process of becoming more physically active. This article therefore explores developmental processes as they unfold in the context of alternative sports programmes through children's voices. Methods: Theoretically, children's development is approached from a bioecological perspective focusing on the interaction between the child and its environment. This article builds on material collected from 5 focus groups conducted with 16 children in total (aged 11-15 years) after participating in an alternative sports programme. The data were analysed abductively using a qualitative content analysis technique. Findings: Findings illustrate how children develop physically active behaviours internally, as they acquire certain skills and knowledge, as well as between children and a multisystemic environment. In this study, children experienced that exploring practical activities in authentic situations could contribute to better understanding of the relationship between themselves and physical activities in their local community. Conclusion: To enable development in interventions, paying attention to the extent to which exo- and mesosystems influence children's relationships with the outside world is key. Participation may lead to an improved understanding of the surrounding world and the ability to further develop in an increasingly complex reciprocal process with the environment.
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- Högman, Johan, et al.
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Let’s do those 60 minutes! Children’s perceived landscape for daily physical activity
- 2020
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Ingår i: Sport, Education and Society. - : Routledge. - 1357-3322 .- 1470-1243. ; 25:4, s. 395-408
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In a scientific effort to understand the reasons for low physical-activity levels among children, there is a need to consider how children perceive and interact with their complex environments holistically. This study outlines an image of the perceived landscape within which children in two lower-socioeconomic contexts engage in daily physical activity. By applying bioecological perspectives (Bronfenbrenner, U. 2005. Making human Beings human: Bioecological perspectives on human development. SAGE), the aim included an analysis of how the perceived landscape and its interrelated factors influence children’s physical activity. We used 15 focus-group interviews with children (n = 63, ages 8–13) from four different rural and suburban areas of southern and central Sweden. Through analyzing the children’s stories about their experiences of everyday physical activity from a bioecological perspective, an image of a complex landscape was revealed. Structural (schools’ institutional frameworks), cultural (local sports cultures), and environmental factors (e.g. schoolyard design) were evident in interpersonal relations within the microsystem and interacted with personal characteristics, primarily gender and level of physical competence and, thereby, affected the possibilities of the children engaging in proximal processes related to physical activity. This study contributes new qualitative understanding based on children’s voices about how the performance of daily physical activity among younger children (ages 7–13) in lower-socioeconomic areas may be considered an interactional process between individuals and their perceived environment, which can be thought of as a multidimensional landscape. Implications include actions which contribute to more diverse environments enabling proximal processes among a broader group of children.
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- Högman, Johan, PhD, 1988-, et al.
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Mer rörelse för fler? Om idrottens samverkans- och rekryteringsinsatser riktade mot unga i grundskolan : Slutrapport Flowsport-projektet 2016–2020
- 2020
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Idrottsrörelsen har länge arbetat med att försöka hitta nya former för att få fler barn att idrotta. Barn i Sverige idag rör på sig för lite, vilket i förlängningen riskerar att leda till negativa hälsoeffekter. Ungefär en av fem flickor och knappt hälften av pojkarna i Sverige når upp till de nivåer av daglig fysisk aktivitet som rekommenderas för barn. Det finns stora kunskapsluckor gällande idrottens, och alternativa idrottsaktiviteters, potential och på vilka grunder denna verksamhet utvecklas. Framförallt saknas fördjupad kunskap om hur de deltagande barnen själva upplever aktiviteterna.Det övergripande syftet med Flowsport-projektet har varit att fördjupa kunskapen om hur olika rekryteringsinsatser, så kallade alternativa idrottsaktiviteter, riktade till barn fungerar. Inom projektets studerade verksamheter (samverkan skola och idrottsförening) erbjöds barnen en flexibel och lättillgänglig idrottsmiljö som gav alla barn möjlighet att idrotta oavsett ekonomi och färdigheter. Verksamheterna byggde inte på organiserad tävling eller prestationsbaserade lekar och övningar utan istället har aktiviteterna framförallt haft ett tydligt fokus på inkludering och delaktighet.I Flowsport-projektet har stöd tagits i ekologisk teori sett ur ett barnperspektiv, vilket innebär ett synsätt där individen utvecklas genom att samspela med den omgivande miljön. I projektet bildar dessa perspektiv såväl utgångspunkter, etiska riktlinjer som analysverktyg. Sammanlagt har 25 fokusgruppsintervjuer med barn (n=100) och 13 intervjuer med vuxna (n= 28) från 18 olika organisationer genomförts. Intervjuer med vuxna har genomförts som fokusgruppsintervjuer, parintervjuer och individuella intervjuer.I fokusgruppsintervjuerna angav de barn som varit med i aktiviteterna att deras deltagande har känts meningsfullt och att de önskar mer av liknande aktiviteter. Vad som fungerat mindre bra är att verksamheterna inte lyckats nå alla barn och då särskilt de barn som inte heller deltar i andra fysiska aktiviteter. Vidare präglas aktiviteterna fortfarande av tävlings- och prestationsnormer, vilket ytterligare försvårar inträde och delaktighet för de mer inaktiva barnen. I intervjuerna med vuxna framkom en vilja hos distriktsidrottsförbund och kommuner att få föreningarna att arbeta mer hälsofrämjande och därmed mer inkluderande. Föreningar behöver till viss del ställa om sin verksamhet för att kunna ta emot barn som idag står utanför idrotten och är mindre fysiskt aktiva. Detta är av stor vikt för samhället i stort och för idrottsrörelsen i synnerhet, för att i framtiden
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- Högman, Johan, Doktorand, 1988-, et al.
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Tackling children’s physical inactivity in low socioeconomic areas with alternative sports programs. A bioecological approach
- 2020
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Ingår i: Book of Abstracts of the 25th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. - 9783981841435 ; , s. 18-19
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- IntroductionAlternative sports programs, providing activities beyond the conventional sport environments has been frequently utilized to reach inactive children, not at least in areas of low socioeconomic status. However, they have not been satisfactory examined whether they constitute constructive developmental environments from the perspective of the child. We suggest that programs need to be examined as a part of the ecological landscapes of childrens everyday life.MethodsIn order to grasp the complexity of physical activity behavior in children’s daily lives we applied a bioecological perspective [1,2]. Physically active and inactive children in two rural and two suburban areas (n=63, ages 8-13) participated in 15 focus-group interviews. Inactive children (n=19) also participated in five separate focus-group interviews. Data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis informed by bioecological theory emphasizing interactions with the multidimensional environment. Results Findings reveal that the landscape in which children engage in daily PA consists of interconnected relations within the children’s microsystems such as peer relations, child–adult relations, and child–environment relations and how these interact with both children’s personal characteristics and factors at the mesolevel, exolevel, and macrolevel. This multileveled ecological landscape creates possibilities as well as barriers for children to engage in PA-related proximal processes. The everyday settings, such as organized activities provided by alternative sport programs, was considered as non-relevant to inactive children since participation in activities was not supported on all ecological levels. For instance, on a sociocultural level, the environments in which children were supposed to be physically active was marked by a conventional sports norm based on ideas that ‘real’ PA is the kind performed within organized sports.DiscussionApplying the holistic perspective of bioecological theory makes visible that participation in alternative sports program activities requires supporting ecological landscapes. In order to increase physical activity levels among inactive children, programs need to be designed to fit the ecological landscapes of, not only active children, but inactive children as well. This may be achieved if social institutions cooperate and reflect on the movement cultures prevailing in these respective areas. For instance, they must accept that physical activities that inactive children may interact with might be different from the conventional ones.1. Bronfenbrenner, U. (2005). Making Human Beings Human: Bioecological Perspectives on Human Development. Thousand Oaks: SAGE.2. Vélez-Agosto, N. M., Soto-Crespo, J. G., Vizcarrondo-Oppenheimer, M., Vega-Molina, S., & García Coll, C. (2017). Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory Revision: Moving Culture From the Macro Into the Micro. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 12, 900–910
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- Högman, Johan, PhD, 1988-, et al.
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To deviate from the expected : a collective story of physical activity among inactive rural children
- 2024
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Ingår i: Sport, Education and Society. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1357-3322 .- 1470-1243. ; 29:2, s. 194-206
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Physically inactive children in rural areas are overlooked in research because of the dominance of urban perspectives focusing on physical activity rather than inactivity. The aim of this article is to examine an emerging collective story of how physically inactive children (aged 9-11 years) in two rural areas experience their relationships with physical activity. Based on praxis-oriented sociocultural theorising, this study focuses on how practical physical activity is understood by rural children as part of their sociocultural environment. Five focus group interviews with 21 physically inactive rural children in western Sweden were conducted. Experiences and behaviours that the children emphasised as central to their inactivity were analysed as sociocultural expressions in a collective story about physical activity. To underline the importance of narratives for behaviour in the sociocultural environment, the collective story is presented through three composite narratives told by three fictional characters: 'Robin, the shy one', 'Kim, the farm kid', and 'Angry Alex'. Characteristic of these inactive rural children is a lack of self-confidence, a lack of meaning, and difficulties in managing social physical activities. Common to the behaviours that follow from the children's experiences is that they are perceived as deviating from what is expected of them in accordance with the cultural story about a physically active child. The analysis shows that the underlying cause is the discrepancy between the children's understanding of physical activity and the understanding conveyed via institutions informed by urban perspectives such as, for example, school. For instance, children view physical activity as part of daily labour at the same time that the school teaches physical activities intended for recreational purposes in spare time. Institutions should make room for more interpretations, including rural ones, of the meaning of physical activity and, thus, contribute to reconstructing the cultural narrative about physical activity.
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- Högman, Johan, et al.
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To play or not to play, that's the question : young people's experiences of organized spontaneous sport
- 2017
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Ingår i: Sport in Society. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1743-0437 .- 1743-0445. ; 20:9, s. 1134-1149
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- As an attempt to reach physically inactive young people, especially girls, organized spontaneous sport (OSP) was implemented as a part of the state programme 'The Sports Lift' (2010). Projects, however, tended to primarily attract physically active boys rather than the actual target group. This problem calls for a qualitative approach to gain further knowledge about the interplay within the activities. Accordingly, this study aims to examine young people's experiences of OSP activities with focus on participation, leadership and determining processes. To fulfil this purpose, a case study design was implemented. Data were collected through observations (pilot study) and semi-structured interviews with participants. The theoretical point of departure is developmental ecology, emphasizing the individual's interaction with the multilevel environment. Results show that OSP is experienced as different from conventional organized sport. Further, the domination of boys is made possible through upholding the masculine sports norm, which is actualized within determining processes.
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- Kougioumtzis, Konstantin, 1966, et al.
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Newly arrived migrant youths in Sweden: Attitudinal, normative and regulative determinants of the intention to participate in organized sports
- 2022
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Ingår i: 2022 AIESEP World Congress, 17-18 June, Gold Coast. - : Hybrid, Hosted by Griffith University, Queensland Australia.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In 2015, at the peak of the European migrant crisis, 15 000 youths were granted protection in Sweden. As organized sports can play a vital role in the inclusion of migrant youths, this study aims to highlight newly arrived youths’ sports participation. Four hundred twenty-two youths completed a questionnaire based on a reasoned action approach (Fishbein & Ajzen, 2010). According to the results, newly arrived youths’ intentions to participate in organized sports can be significantly predicted by attitudes, perceived norms, and perceived behavioral control. Comparisons between participants who were currently active, previously active, and never active in organized sports in Sweden revealed intention to be an essential factor associated with perceived capacity and perceived norms. Intervention planners should consider perceived capacity as a critical component for sports participation among newly arrived migrant youths. A second critical component when focusing on migrant youths who have stopped participating in sports is perceived norms. Fishbein, M., & Ajzen, I. (2010). Predicting and changing behavior: the reasoned action approach. Psychology Press.
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- Thorell, Gabriella, et al.
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The Swedish riding school : A social arena for young riders
- 2018
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Ingår i: Sport in Society. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1743-0437 .- 1743-0445. ; 21:9, s. 1416-1431
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim was to explore how young riders experience the riding school. By analysing focus groups interviews, a picture emerged showing that young riders' main motive for participating at riding schools was the social aspects. Riding schools could be characterized through an institutional perspective in which the young riders became internalized and socialized into a stable culture. The young riders identified with the norms and values of the riding instructors through master-apprentice learning. In addition, the results revealed a change in the stable culture since the instructors encouraged social interactions and participation in the community that became central to learning and development. Opportunities to influence and interact were important for the individuals and from a child's rights perspective. Through participation in the community of practice at riding schools, young riders not only learn about riding and horse management but also develop important personal social skills.
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- Wagnsson, Stefan, 1969-, et al.
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Associations between sport involvement and youth psychosocial development in Sweden : a longitudinal study
- 2013
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Ingår i: Journal of Sport for Development. - United States : Vera Solutions, Benefit LLC. - 2330-0574. ; 1:1, s. 37-47
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- There is a widespread belief that organized sport can be used as a tool for positive youth development. However, phenomena such as parental pressure, binge drinking, doping, bullying and marginalization are also present within the sport milieu, with potential risks for negative outcomes to occur. The aim of the present study was to examine the longitudinal effects of organized sport involvement on indicators of youth psychosocial development over 24 months. Surveys assessing reported sport involvement and psychosocial development indicators were carried out at baseline (T1), 12 months (T2), and 24 months (T3). The results, based on self-reports of 920 youth, ages 10-18 years from Sweden, showed strong evidence of an association between baseline sports involvement and end line selfesteem (SE) (r=.15; p<.001), perceived physical competence (PPC) (r=.47; p<.001), and social competence (PSC) (r=.21; p<.001), reported grades (GRAD) (r=.13; p<.001) and alcohol use (ALC) (r=.10; p=.016). After adjusting for selection effects (i.e. dropping out of sport) and prior level outcomes, the effects of sport involvement on indicators of youths’ psychosocial development used in this study, were in general negligible (SE=.05, p=.20;PSC=.05, p=.20;GRAD=.04, p=.60;ALC=.03, p=.49) except for PPC (PPC=.14, p<.001). The results of this study highlight the importance of using longitudinal studies that account for variances explained by prior level outcomes, sociodemographic variables and dropouts from sports.
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- Wagnsson, Stefan, Docent, 1969-, et al.
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Nyanlända barns och ungdomars uppfattningar om och upplevelser av föreningsidrotten i Sverige
- 2019
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Syftet med studien var att undersöka nyanlända barns och ungdomars uppfattningar om och upplevelser av den svenska föreningsidrotten. Studien har en multi-metod design, där 422 nyanlända barn och ungdomar har besvarat en specialkonstruerad enkät, och 107 har deltagit i fokusgruppintervjuer. Resultaten visar att en fjärdedel av respondenterna deltar i svensk förenings-idrott, närmare en femtedel har slutat föreningsidrotta, medan drygt hälften aldrig har idrottat i en förening i Sverige. Främsta motiven till att förenings-idrotta i Sverige är relaterat till att ha roligt, att det är bra och att det utvecklar det svenska språket. En stor andel av de nyanlända barn och ungdomarna i stu-dien uppger att de tränar eller tävlar i träningsgrupper/lag som är blandat med aktiva från Sverige och andra länder. Av de som för närvarande inte föreningsidrottar uppger drygt hälften att de skulle vilja idrotta i en förening. I övrigt visade deltagarmönstren på att poj-kar deltar i dubbelt så hög utsträckning i föreningsidrott som flickor. Ensam-kommande barn och ungdomar och de som inte har uppehållstillstånd idrottar också i högre utsträckning jämfört med de som anlände tillsammans med sin familj. Studien resultat visade vidare att fotboll, kampsport och basket är de mest ut övade idrotterna i Sverige. Tidigare hade 43 procent utövat någon form av organiserad idrott i hemlandet inom främst fotboll, kampsport och volley-boll. Endast hälften av de som hade idrottat i organiserad form i hemlandet del-tar i föreningsidrott i Sverige. Närmare hälften av nyanlända barn och ungdomar i studien har själva sökt upp och tagit kontakt med idrottsföreningarna och frågat om de får börja idrotta, medan endast 5 procent uppger att de har blivit kontaktade av ledare/föreningar i syfte att locka dem till idrotten. De nyanlända barn och ungdomar som i stu-dien uppgav att de inte idrottar, prioriterar skolan i högre utsträckning, upp-lever sig vara allmänt sämre i idrott, har föräldrar som inte är likna angelägna att deras barn idrottar, och har bristande kunskaper om hur de ska göra för att börja i en förening, jämfört med de som idrottar i en förening. En av de faktorer som stack ut i fokusgruppintervjuerna, och i de öppna svaren i enkäten, var nyanlända barns och ungdomars upplevelser av idrottsföreningar-nas frånvaro/ointresse av att kontakta och försöka värva de nyanlända barn och ungdomar som har en uttalad vilja att börja idrotta i en förening. Andra delar som uppfattades viktiga för nyanlända barns och ungdomars idrottande var att idrottsledaren bör ha en social kompetens och stötta varje individ i ett lag/en träningsgrupp, oavsett vilken kompetens eller tidigare bakgrund individen har. (17) (PDF) Nyanlända barns och ungdomars uppfattningar om och upplevelser av föreningsidrotten i Sverige.Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335310441_Nyanlanda_barns_och_ungdomars_uppfattningar_om_och_upplevelser_av_foreningsidrotten_i_Sverige [accessed Oct 11 2019].
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The effects of the use or non-use of league standings and playoffs on participation rates in a children and youth soccer context
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- IntroductionWhether or not to use league standings and playoffs (LSPO) in children and youth sports has been a recurring topic for fiery debates. In order to stimulate long-term sports development, enjoyment and continued participation, the Swedish Football Association decided that from 2017 the use of LSPO will be abolished until the year the children turn 13. MethodIn order to study the effect of the use or non-use of LSPO on the participation rate, register data from a specific children's and youth football context (school class football) were analyzed. This context has the advantage that the conditions have in general been constant several decades until 2017, when keeping official scores, league standings and playoffs were removed for all age groups (7-12 years; Preschool- Grade 5) with the exception for the oldest group (13 years; 6th grade). This makes it possible to study the phenomenon over time in a natural environment and compare groups with each other while at the same time taking reasonable control of confounding factors without intervening or manipulating the groups. School class football is a phenomenon run by a voluntarily sport club where approximately 3000-3500 children and youths participate annually. In school class football it is the single class that makes up the team and competes against other classes from different schools in the municipality. It is optional for classes to sign up and it is also up to the individual child to participate. The schools are not responsible for their participating classes. Rather, the teams are coached by volunteering parents. School class football is subject to competitive engineering (CE) as rules are modified in several ways (e.g., playing on smaller fields, using smaller goals and footballs, girls and boys playing together, always at least two boys and two girls on the pitch). ResultsResults shows that the participation rate before the removal of LSPO (2015-2017) increased slightly (<1%; from n= 3044 to 3063; n = 19), while a clear increase (20%; from n = 3063 to 3689) could be noted after the removal of LSPO (2017-2021). The increase was particularly noticeable among the girls after the removal of the LSPO (41%; from n = 1102 to 1550). While the increase among the boys was only modest (9%; from n= 1961 to 2139) and in correspondence with the municipality population increase (7 %) in this age group. DiscussionThe results indicate that the removal of league standings and playoffs increases the participation of groups of individuals who are usually not considered as competent as other participants. One of the reasons for this may be that a more caring and mastery oriented climate is created where coaches, athletes and parents to a greater extent care that everyone thrives and have fun instead of focusing on winning matches and getting to the playoff.
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- Wagnsson, Stefan, et al.
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The Relation Between Perceived Parent Created Motivation Climate and Elite Youth Soccer Player´s Moral Decisions in Sports : The importance of mothers
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Ingår i: The Relation Between Perceived Parent Created Motivation Climate and Elite YouthSoccer Player´s Moral Decisions in Sports: The importance of mothers. Oral presentation at the International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS). Glasgow, United Kingdom. 19-24 July, 2012..
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The Relation Between Perceived Parent Created Motivation Climate and Elite Youth Soccer Player´s Moral Decisions in Sports: The importance of mothersBACKGROUND: There is a widespread belief that participating in organized sports contributes to character building and the development of moral attitudes. However, the direction of the outcomes is to a large extent dependent on the influence of social environmental factors. Using Achievement Goal Theory (AGT) as a framework, several researchers have examined the link between a coach created motivation climate and morality aspects while the influence of the perceived motivation climate created by parents and morality has largely been overlooked. Parents have shown to be the most significant socialization agents for children, but participation in elite sports in specializing and the investment years require continuously parental involvement and are therefore hypothesized to influence the moral attitudes of elite athletes in later adolescents.OBJECTIVE: To examine the relation between perceived parent created motivational climate (PPCM) and elite youth soccer player´s moral decision making in sports.METHODS: Swedish soccer players (n=144 males and 56 females) aged 16-19 years completed a questionnaire assessing perceptions of parent created motivational climate (PIMCQ-2) and Attitudes to moral decision in youth sport (AMDYSQ).RESULTS: Bivariate correlations were consistent with AGT contentions indicating positive relations between Worry Conducive Climate (WCC) and Acceptance of Cheating (AOC) and negative relations between Learning and Enjoyment Climate (LEC) and AOC for both parents (see table). A linear multiple regression analysis using fathers and mothers WCC and LEC as independent variables and AOC as the dependent variable revealed that WCC created by mothers were the only significant predictor of AOC (β=.18, p<.05).DISCUSSION: The results highlight the importance of creating a Learning and Enjoyment Climate and avoid creating a Worry Conducive Climate, especially by mothers, in order to enhance moral decision making in elite youth sports.
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To pay or not to pay? : Parents' view of the commercialisation process in children and youth sports
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Ingår i: European Journal for Sport and Society. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1613-8171. ; 21:2, s. 188-207
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The commercialisation of children's and youth sports has experienced a significant rise in recent decades. Currently, there is a lack of in-depth knowledge regarding the implications of this commercialisation for Swedish youth participating in sport as well as family members directly involved in the youth sport experience. As such, the purpose of this study was to investigate parents' perceptions of commercialisation processes in children and youth sports in Sweden. In particular, we sought to examine why some parents are willing to pay for commercial alternatives and how the increased commercialisation of youth sport are associated with youth sport participation. We also sought to investigate parents' views about the impact of commercialised alternatives on coaches and voluntary sports clubs, both now and in the future. A total of nine focus group interviews were conducted, including a total of 48 parents (22 men and 26 women) strategically chosen based on their children's participation in different strands of commercialised sports businesses. The findings indicate that the excessive demands from voluntary sports clubs combined with the desire to be considered a good parent appear to influence parents' willingness to pay for commercialised businesses.
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”Det är live liksom” : Elevers perspektiv på villkor och utmaningar i Idrott och Hälsa
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Based on pupils' perspectives, the purpose of this dissertation is to contribute to increased knowledge and in-depth understanding of PE. Sport, exercise and health are important factors for young people’s wellbeing. Children and young people who exercise sleep better, have more energy, learn to cooperate and perform better at school. They also develop different abilities to address the challenges of sport, both in the field of Physical Education and Health [PE] and in their free time.The empirical material consists of interview data from eleven focus group interviews with 62 pupils in grade 9, from eight different secondary schools. Using focus group interviews is a method that enables exchange of and changes in knowledge. The method is also suitable for discussions aiming to interpret and understand statements. The dissertation takes a socio-cultural approach and a dialogical perspective on the theory of Social Representation [SR]. SR is characterized by sentences, values, similarities, ideas and practices shared by groups of people in societies and is used as a tool to describe and analyze the creation of common social representations.The results show the pupils’ communicating the fact that the grading system in PE is incomplete and unfair; they prefer a multi-rating system. The discussions also showed that the PE teacher plays an important role in the pupils’ vision of PE as a community investment. The analysis featured two key themes: an unfair grading system and a multifaceted PE teacher profession.As this dissertation was reaching its finality, the research field of PE shifted to a partly new and different phase. More emphasis is now put on sports, exercise and health as important lifestyle choices and as crucial activities for the wellbeing of young people. From a pupils’ perspective on the conditions and challenges in PE, there is a continuing need to study pupils’ suggestions for change and improvements, as well as the consequences of PE being a subject that is, as one pupil said, “it’s kinda live”.
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