Back to Netball: Motivations for Participation in a Female-Focused Netball Sport Program

Whitehead, Amy; Umeh, Kanayo; Walsh, Barbara; Whittaker, Ellie; Cronin, Colum

doi:10.1123/wspaj.2017-0019

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“…Results also complement the findings of di Fronso et al (2020) who found female Italian athletes reported higher perceived stress and dysfunctional psychobiosocial states compared to men during lockdown. Females report strong social motives for sports participation ( Whitehead et al, 2019 ) and therefore the loss of sports engagement during lockdown will have also impacted social opportunities, negatively affecting quality of life. Similarly, team sport athletes show higher social or affiliation motivations for exercise engagement ( Molanorouzi et al, 2015 ) suggesting that their participation revolves around interactive elements of training/competition.…”

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COVID-19: Assessing the impact of lockdown on recreational athletes

Martin

Champ

Franklin

2021

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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Background and aims The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in associated lockdown restrictions for individuals across England, including the postponement of all recreational sporting provisions. The beneficial effects of regular physical activity are well established yet to the authors' knowledge, no research addresses the cancellation of all recreational provisions. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, this study assessed the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on recreational sports players, what alternative exercise methods have been sought and how players feel about returning to their sport. Method An online survey was distributed across England for six-weeks commencing in May 2020. A questionnaire explored differences in the impact of COVID-19 restrictions between sex, winter/summer/year-round sports, team/individual sports, age, and resilience groups. The use of alternative exercise methods, coping strategies and feelings about returning to sport were also investigated. Responses were gathered from 2023 adults whose recreational sport had been cancelled by COVID-19. All completed questionnaires (n = 1213) were taken for analysis (mean age = 49.41 years, SD = 17.165, 55.2% female). Results Quantitative findings showed the negative impact of COVID-19 restrictions was greater for females, those involved in winter and team sports, those aged 18–39 and low-resilient copers (p < .05). No significant differences were found between individuals that had had COVID-19 or were considered vulnerable by government guidelines. Acceptance was the most common coping strategy. The average number of days per week that participants exercised significantly increased during lockdown, with significant increases also seen in the use of online workouts, fitness apps and home-gym exercise. Qualitative findings suggested that participants are looking forward to the social and physical benefits of recreational activity restarting yet are concerned about the logistics of returning under social distancing restrictions. Other worries included loss of fitness, spreading (younger age groups) and catching (older age groups) COVID-19 and being in a crowd. Conclusions Results highlight what is currently accessible to home-based exercisers and inform the reintroduction of recreational sports clubs. As COVID-19 restrictions look to persist, club representatives should provide accessible home-exercise options and be cautious of participant concerns when considering the return of recreational sport.

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COVID-19: Assessing the impact of lockdown on recreational athletes

Martin

Champ

Franklin

2021

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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“…While individual sport participants spent less time sitting in recreational computer use and television viewing, team sport participants spent less time on sedentary socialising or hobbies. This could be explained because team sport traditionally stimulates social engagement [41,42], which replaces the sedentary social activities among adolescents [43].…”

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From secondary school to university: associations between sport participation and total and domain-specific sedentary behaviours in Spanish students

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“…Although team sports offer an opportunity for socialisation and an enjoyable environment [78], many women do not find competitive PA attractive and prefer to focus on the social, physical, and psychological benefits [79,80]. Many programmes have been conducted to promote PA among women by using a variety of activities, with positive results [81][82][83][84]. Therefore, although activity type may influence participation, it is important to also consider factors such as intensity, frequency, or the physical and social environment where it takes place.…”

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Design and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Adult Women in Gipuzkoa

Sagastibeltza

Fernandez-Lasa

Yanci

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Inactivity is higher among women than among men, and there are few specific questionnaires used to assess physical activity (PA) in women that are truly meaningful to them. This article tackles the design and validation process of an ad hoc multidimensional questionnaire to assess leisure time physical activity (LTPA) among adult women of Gipuzkoa. The questionnaire was completed by 3595 adult women (43.5 ± 12.1 years), 32% of which were inactive and 68% of which were active. Content validation, ecological validation, and internal consistency analysis results were satisfactory. The Gipuzkoa Women’s Physical Activity Questionnaire (GWPAQ) consists of four dimensions and 21 items. Barriers to PA were found related to intrapersonal, environmental, and socio-cultural aspects. The importance of family and spousal support in increasing PA levels was also observed. It is concluded that the GWPAQ is valid for obtaining evidence that can be used by public institutions to optimise women-specific PA promotion policies.

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Back to Netball: Motivations for Participation in a Female-Focused Netball Sport Program

Abstract: Back to Netball: Motivations for participation in a female focused Netball sport program.

Cited by 6 publications

References 32 publications

COVID-19: Assessing the impact of lockdown on recreational athletes

COVID-19: Assessing the impact of lockdown on recreational athletes

From secondary school to university: associations between sport participation and total and domain-specific sedentary behaviours in Spanish students

Design and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Adult Women in Gipuzkoa

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