Building cultural diversity in sport: a critical dialogue with Muslim women and sports facilitators

Barriers to Participation in Leisure Sports: The Comparative Analysis Between Rural and Urban Youth

“…In accordance with research that is currently available, community recreation offers a chance for social engagement where persons with mental illness may enhance their social skills, broaden their social and support networks, and feel included and connected (Fenton, White, Gallant, Hutchinson & Lauckner, 2017). The recent research is focused upon connection between leisure and depression, stressed the value of leisure for mental health, and examined the possible effects of digital age upon our mental health (Ahmad, Thorpe, Richards & Marfell, 2020). In consideration of the study's justification, the researcher chose to carry out the investigation under the "Perceived barriers to participation in leisure sports: a comparative analysis between rural and urban youths of District Dera Ismail Khan at the college level.…”

“…Pursuing meaningful endeavors of one's choosing and receiving support and appreciation from others for their accomplishments, whether from family, friends or coworkers. In order to combat stigma, people usually need to be strong in face of social repercussions and societal stigma linked with mental illness (Ahmad, Thorpe, Richards & Marfell, 2020). It is vital to actively participate in one's therapy and make choices that support symptom management, especially in hard situations or following setbacks.…”

“…As an "experience that emerges from freely chosen engagement in physical, social, intellectual, artistic, and spiritual endeavors that increase individual and community wellness," recreation can be characterized (Interprovincial Sport and Recreation Council and Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, 2015: 4). When it comes to some of the components of healing, what leisure is and encompasses may benefit people with mental disorders greatly (Ahmad, Thorpe, Richards & Marfell, 2020). First, as leisure includes choice, it allows people to take charge of their lives and select worthwhile activities that could aid in adjusting to sickness and in redefining who they are.…”

“…Leisure activity participation has been found as a feature that encourages community involvement and also improves the quality of life. The recent research is focused upon the connection between leisure and depression, stressed the value of leisure for mental health, and examined the possible effects of the digital age upon our mental health (Ahmad, Thorpe, Richards & Marfell, 2020). This year, I wanted to draw attention to a recent study upon the community recreation's critical function in mental health rehabilitation that was written by a group of Canadian academics (Fenton, White, Gallant, Hutchinson & Hamilton, 2016).…”

Gender identity and Olympic games: The iridescence in Tokyo 2020

“…In this setting, men have to be strong and energetic, while women must be harmonious and elegant, and this mechanism is also the origin of the modern gender stereotype to a certain extent (Moscoso & Piedra, 2019). Although modern sports have gradually weakened this concept and moved towards inclusiveness and equality, in some traditional countries, especially some Muslim countries, sports are still regarded as men's exclusive rights, and women's participation is rigorously restricted (Benn et al, 2012;Ahmad et al, 2020), not to mention that others gender identities is still defined as legally unacceptable. This concept of strong male characteristics in sports rejects the expression of multiple genders and reflects the concept of hegemonism in sports (Griffin, 2012).…”