Interest in studying the different transitions faced by elite athletes throughout their careers has grown significantly in recent years. While transition from secondary school to university is an important research area in Europe, there is a void of studies on how student-athletes experience the transition to specific degrees. One of the most soughtafter university degrees among elite athletes in Spain is a degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (PASS). The first aim of this study was to investigate the main demands, barriers, and resources perceived by elite student-athletes in various phases of dual career transition to a university degree in PASS. The second aim was to identify the transition pathways pursued depending on the subjective importance they attached to sport and education. Eleven elite student-athletes (M age = 20.7, SD = 1.6 years) who were in their second and third year of the degree in PASS participated in semi-structured interviews. Deductive-inductive thematic analysis of the interview transcripts revealed three main themes: (a) general university transition issues, (b) PASS-specific transition issues, and (c) transition pathways. Our results show that the close link between sport and the content of the degree was perceived by the elite student-athletes as their main resource. This link, however, was also perceived as a major barrier as the compulsory practical subjects entailed a risk of injury or overtraining that could affect both athletic and academic development. We noticed how the importance they attached to sport or studies varied at different moments of the transition period, a phenomenon we termed "fluid transition pathways." Dual career promotion for elite athletes is an important part of European sports policy, and our findings provide new knowledge that could help Spanish PASS faculties develop specific assistance programs to support transitioning student-athletes.

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as características organizacionais dos programas universitários de apoio à carreira dupla na Catalunha. A amostra foi composta pelas dez universidades que possuíam programas de apoio à carreira dupla. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas com 13 coordenadores, bem como pela análise do conteúdo existente nos sites web de cada universidade. Os resultados mostram diferentes perfis de alunos-atletas presentes nos programas. Houve deficiências em elementos como a disponibilidade de recursos, planejamento ou legislação vigente. Além disso, fatores externos, como o corpo docente ou o sistema europeu de diplomas universitários, mostraram ter uma influência significativa. Conclui-se que a vontade política, um contexto econômico favorável e a colaboração privada são elementos necessários para avançar no desenvolvimento dos programas.

Objective: To identify the life quality and personal and job satisfaction of geriatrics assistants, caregivers of the institutionalized elderly. Methodology: Descriptive study made from quantitative and qualitative data. The sample size was 12 geriatrics assistants that work in the center Sociosanitario Ricardo Fortuny and in Sant Francesc de Vilafranca del Penedès Residence. Results: Most of them are satisfied with their personal life and have good life quality. They like their job and are motivated. However, they stated being little appreciated and badly paid. They think training is important to deliver quality care. Conclusion and discussion: Specialized training is needed to deliver quality care to the institutionalized elderly, as it does not only affect the job satisfaction of geriatrics assistants but also their personal satisfaction and quality of life.

ResumenLa presente investigación pretende mostrar el perfil de los asistentes a competiciones de judo en España, así como la relación entre práctica deportiva y asistencia a eventos de judo. La muestra se compuso por 270 asistentes a tres eventos de judo absoluto y sénior, de diferentes niveles competitivos. La recogida de datos se llevó a cabo mediante cuestionarios administrados durante la celebración de las competiciones estudiadas. Se realizaron análisis de frecuencias y porcentajes, comparaciones de medias entre sexos y procedimientos de contraste. La información obtenida expone los perfiles mayoritarios de las personas que asisten a competiciones de judo en España. Asimismo, establece un vínculo positivo entre práctica deportiva y asistencia a eventos de judo, del mismo modo que muestra una alta proporción de practicantes y ex-practicantes de judo en eventos de esta disciplina. Este estudio supone un primer paso en el ámbito de la asistencia a eventos de artes marciales y deportes de contacto en España, y se abre a la posibilidad de seguir estudiando sobre el tema, tanto en el caso del judo como en el de otras disciplinas. Palabras clave: artes marciales; deportes de combate; eventos deportivos; asistentes; práctica deportiva; judo. Relationship between sport participation and attendance at sporting events. A case study on the judo in Spain AbstractThis research aims to show the profile of attendees to judo competitions in Spain, as well as the relationship between sports participation and attendance to judo events. The sample consisted of 270 people who attended three absolute and senior judo events of different competitive levels. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires which were administered during the celebration of the studied events. Frequency and percentage analysis, means comparisons between sexes and contrast procedures were performed. The information obtained shows the majority profiles of people attending judo competitions in Spain. It also establishes a positive link between sport participation and judo events attendance, just as it shows a high proportion of judo players and former judo players at events in this sporting discipline. This study is a step forward in the field of attending martial arts events and contact sports in Spain, and opens the possibility to continue studying on the subject, both in the case of judo so as in other disciplines. Keywords: martial arts; combat sports; sport events; attendees; sport participation; judo. Relação entre a prática e a assistência em eventos desportivos. O estudo de caso do judo, em Espanha ResumoA presente investigação pretende mostrar o perfil dos assistentes nas competições de judo, em Espanha, assim como a relação entre a prática desportiva e a assistência nos eventos desta disciplina. A amostra foi de 270 assistentes, em três eventos de judo absoluto e sénior, de diferentes níveis competitivos. Procedeu-se à recolha de dados através de questionários administrados durante a celebração das competições estudadas. Realizaram-se an...

Bullying is a global issue that, beyond school, is present in different social contexts, such as sport environments. The main objective of this study was to get to know the experiences of victims of bullying in sport throughout their youth sport training. Semi-structured interviews to four Spanish women and seven Spanish men were carried out, within an age range of 17–27 (Mage = 21 years, SD = 3.69). The following main themes were established by means of a hierarchical content analysis: (a) “bullying characterization,” (b) “dealing with bullying,” and (c) “consequences of bullying.” The results show the presence of physical, verbal and social bullying in the sport context, with the changing room being the space where this type of behavior is most frequently developed. Most victims show an internal attribution (self-blame) for the bullying event, related to their motor skills and their personal physical and psychological characteristics. Double victimization can be observed, at the sport club and at the educational center. Passive strategies are used to deal with the situation, while little support is shown by sport agents (teammates and coaches). The victims, as a consequence of the bullying experience, suffer from short and long-term negative effects on a psychosocial level. The study highlights the necessity to design and implement programs focused on the prevention, detection and intervention of bullying for sport organizations, bearing in mind all the agents that make them up (coaches, management teams, families, and players). Furthermore, the importance of promoting the creation of safe sport environments, free from any kind of violence, is emphasized.

Desde su reciente aparición y su rápida difusión mundial, la pandemia de la COVID-19 ha derivado en una crisis sanitaria y social sin precedentes. Millones de personas han visto interrumpidas sus vidas cotidianas y han tenido que confinarse durante varias semanas con el objetivo de reducir la curva de contagios e impedir el colapso de los sistemas sanitarios. Conscientes de los riesgos para la salud física y mental que se derivan de la vida sedentaria, los poderes públicos han tratado de fomentar un estilo de vida activo mediante la realización de ejercicio físico en el hogar. A partir de algunas de las categorías sociológicas establecidas por Pierre Bourdieu, este artículo reflexivo se propone discutir la realización (o no), por parte de diferentes sectores poblacionales, de ejercicio físico en el hogar en el actual contexto de confinamiento domiciliario. Nuestra posición es que, en las estructuras sociales desiguales, típicas de los Estados neoliberales, los sectores más desfavorecidos no pueden ni siquiera plantearse realizar ejercicio físico. Las estrategias que se centran en la motivación individual no solo no pueden ser efectivas, sino que, además, culpabilizan a quienes no poseen capitales ni disposiciones para entrenar en sus hogares.

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In 2020, the world was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which remains a major challenge for most countries today. In Brazil, football clubs' youth academies have faced a disruption of their regular activities. In order to study how the learning cultures of a Brazilian professional football club youth academy have been changed, and the alternatives created by the club's staff within this context, this perspective article aims to analyze how they have structured the Under-15 (U15) team learning culture during social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through document and thematic analysis on a Brazilian professional football club's youth academy program, we promoted a dialogue between the process of adaptation to remote theoretical-tactical teaching with the learning theory proposed by Hodkinson and collaborators. The main theme of analysis of this study was the remote structure of the theoretical-tactical learning and physical training. Challenged with the need to transpose face-to-face activities into a learning culture based on remote communication, the U15 team coaching staff created a process to prescribe physical training, and to teach and discuss football tactical issues with young players during the period of social isolation. This perspective article shows that it is possible for sports institutions to create programs for the development of young athletes within the social isolation/distancing context, considering both theoretical-tactical learning and physical training processes. The adaptation to remote environments as structures for the learning culture seems a challenge, but is also a good alternative for young players to develop their interpretation and perception of football theoretical-tactical issues.