Evaluation of a sport-based youth development programme for refugees

Whitley, Meredith A.; Coble, Cassandra; Jewell, Gem S.

doi:10.1080/14927713.2016.1219966

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“…In total, 16 1 studies met the inclusion criteria and were critically analyzed using the meta-study methodology presented above. Ten studies examined the impacts of various interventions, which included boxing (van Ingen, 2011, 2016); the use of sport within a disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration camp for ex-combatants (Dyck, 2011); a sport and mental health intervention for a traumatized refugee from a war-torn country (Ley, Rato Barrio, & Koch, 2018); yoga (Rhodes, 2015); a sports-based youth development program for refugees (Whitley, Coble, & Jewell, 2016); and prison-based sport and fitness programs for youth offenders (Andrews & Andrews, 2003; Meek & Lewis, 2014; Parker, Meek, & Lewis, 2014; Van Hout & Phelan, 2014). The remaining six articles explored the role of sporting activities in naturalistic settings.…”

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“…In this instance, the William is a subject specialist on the role of sporting activities in the lives of individuals who have been impacted by childhood trauma. Subsequently, he conducted research that was included in this review (see Massey & Whitley, 2016; Whitley, Massey, & Wilkison, 2016). In contrast, the Toni’s specialism in relation to this study is qualitative research synthesis (see Williams & Shaw, 2016; Williams, Ma, & Martin Ginis, 2017).…”

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Sporting Activities for Individuals Who Experienced Trauma During Their Youth: A Meta-Study

Massey

Williams

2019

Qual Health Res

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The purpose of this study was to critically examine the qualitative research on childhood trauma survivors’ experiences of sporting activities. A comprehensive search of health and social science databases, manual journal searches, and contact with experts yielded 7,395 records. Full-text screening resulted in a final sample of 16 studies. Meta-study methodology was used as a diagnostic tool to rigorously analyze the theory, methods, and findings of the included studies. Studies with explicit connections between philosophy, theory, and methodology resulted in a more robust and critical contribution to the literature. There was much diversity in terms of methodological approaches and qualitative methods which was important in revealing the multifaceted nature of experiences in sporting activities following trauma. Findings from the reviewed studies indicated that a sense of belonging, psychological escape, embodied experience, and the physical and social environmental are important considerations in the study of sporting activities for trauma survivors.

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Sporting Activities for Individuals Who Experienced Trauma During Their Youth: A Meta-Study

Massey

Williams

2019

Qual Health Res

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“…However, there are social, economic and linguistic factors that influence how physical activity is understood, designed and practiced (Wieland et al, 2015). Civil society and sports clubs can play an important role in inclusion (Whitley et al, 2016), but this is a perspective that needs to be further investigated, so that health promotion efforts can be adapted to the entire group of new immigrants (Hertting and Karlefors, 2013). The participants did mention being part of a sports team offered a sense of belonging to a community, which is supported by Whitley et al (2016).…”

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“…Civil society and sports clubs can play an important role in inclusion (Whitley et al, 2016), but this is a perspective that needs to be further investigated, so that health promotion efforts can be adapted to the entire group of new immigrants (Hertting and Karlefors, 2013). The participants did mention being part of a sports team offered a sense of belonging to a community, which is supported by Whitley et al (2016). In other words, school and leisure time increases participation, community building, and the young immigrants learn the Swedish language faster.…”

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My heart has no hurt: the health of young immigrants

Bergstrom-Wuolo

Dahlström²,

Hertting

et al. 2018

IJMHSC

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore health from the perspective of young immigrants in Sweden. Design/methodology/approach A total of 25 newly arrived young immigrants attending Swedish language classes in northern Sweden participated by drawing and writing open letters. They continued the open-ended sentence “Now I’ll draw and describe a day when I was feeling good, that was […].” Findings The phenomenological analysis resulted in three themes: longing to be in control for a better life, searching for power in the good and the bad, and striving for a sense of belonging in the new society. The findings illuminate young immigrants’ perspectives of a health-promoting everyday life consisting of agency, reflection and a sense of community. The findings also highlight the young immigrants’ experiences when health-promoting aspects are lacking, characterized by disillusionment, anxiety and loneliness. The findings are discussed with health promotion, health literacy and young immigrants in mind. Practical implications According to young immigrants, meeting basic needs such as food, sleep and housing is health promoting but easily taken for granted. Being able to have a say in matters concerning everyday life, social inclusion and finding power in memories – positive and negative – can promote health in young immigrants. Originality/value The young immigrants were able to communicate via drawings and words to overcome language barriers.

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“…Programs need evaluation with strong methodological literature for logframe and critical participatory approaches on attempt to apply these approaches to selected case studies or consider their use in the context of a specific sports event (Levermore, 2011). Those limits have since been readdressed by more recent studies (Massey, Whitley, Blom, & Gerstein, 2015;Schulenkorf, 2017;Whitley, Coble, & Jewell, 2016).…”

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Analyzing a SDP program’s logic model with key actors’ perceptions: The case of Pour 3 Points organization in Montreal

Gadais¹,

Bardocz-Bencsik²

2020

Preprint

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Introduction: More work is needed on measuring the impact of Sport for Development (SFD) organization and on the managerial structures and processes for change. The purpose of the current study was to analyze the logic model (LM) of a SFD program in Canada that provides training for high school coaches in low socioeconomic communities in Montreal. Methods: Key actors (i.e., coaches, program administrators, school directors, and sport coordinators; N=22) were interviewed about their perceptions of the different components of the organization’s LM, namely the program’s context, the initial problem it addressed, its needs, objectives, input, output, and impacts. Findings: Findings reveal the participants perceived the program as being successful by all key actors. Participants had similar understandings regarding the targeted problem and context, but their views differed regarding their understanding of the program’s activities. In addition, the key actors made suggestions to improve the program, including clarifying its objectives, reinforcing internal communication, and building stronger partnerships with the partner schools. Conclusions: Findings from the present study provide recommendations to help improve the organization’s LM. In addition, these findings can help researchers and SFD administrators reinforce essential organizational program structures and activities for better management, evaluation, and improved impact on communities.

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Evaluation of a sport-based youth development programme for refugees

Cited by 43 publications

References 52 publications

Sporting Activities for Individuals Who Experienced Trauma During Their Youth: A Meta-Study

Sporting Activities for Individuals Who Experienced Trauma During Their Youth: A Meta-Study

My heart has no hurt: the health of young immigrants

Analyzing a SDP program’s logic model with key actors’ perceptions: The case of Pour 3 Points organization in Montreal

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