“Even Though We Have Different Colors, We Are All Equal Here”: Immigrants building a sense of community and wellbeing through sport participation

Corvino, Chiara; Damia, Sara Martinez; Belluzzi, Mattia; Marzana, Daniela; D’Angelo, Chiara

doi:10.1002/jcop.22897

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“…After this phase, the team built a provisional codebook that was used to analyse the whole data corpus. Every time the codebook did not adapt to the interviews, the team discussed how to modify it, working collaboratively as previously described by Corvino et al (2023). When a final version of the codebook was created, one researcher analysed the whole dataset again accordingly.…”

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Public Employment Services and Strategic Action towards Rural NEETs in Mediterranean Europe

Marzana,

Ellena,

Martinez-Damia

et al. 2023

Social Sciences

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The NEET phenomenon in southern Europe is particularly alarming. Most studies have focused on analysing the socio-demographic characteristics of NEET and policies directed towards them, but more research is needed regarding the psychological aspects that underlie this condition. This paper, grounded in the bioecological model, aims to analyse the psychological dimensions regarding the functioning of Public Employment Services (PESs) in three countries that rely on the South Mediterranean welfare model. Between November 2022 and September 2023, research was conducted across six rural PES locations in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, based on interviews and focus groups with PES operators and young NEET users. Thematic analysis identified two central axes: Enhancing Relationships and Building Strategic Action, which were crucial for improving NEET-PES interactions and fostering connections between PES and other community entities. The results highlighted the importance of psychological elements in the effective involvement of NEETs in policy initiatives.

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Public Employment Services and Strategic Action towards Rural NEETs in Mediterranean Europe

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Ellena,

Martinez-Damia

et al. 2023

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“…Sense of community refers to a feeling of belonging that comes from experiencing repeated and meaningful social interactions with people within a specific group [34], and it has been shown to provide personal benefits such as well-being, improved health, and life satisfaction [35,36]. In addition, physical activity has been shown to improve sense of community [37,38]. Considering that social interaction is an essential component of sense of community, the lockdown implemented to minimize contact between people due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic has likely degraded social interaction.…”

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Effect of physical activity on stress and the sense of community during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of gender and age

2023

Journal of Men's Health

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Despite their effectiveness in minimizing the spread of infection, movement restrictions adopted during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have not been without their health-related consequences, including decreases in physical activity and increases in sedentary behavior. This study aimed to investigate differences in stress and sense of community among Korean citizens in various age groups according to the degree of their participation in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed data collected during the Social Survey of Busan Metropolitan City 2020, the population of which included all household members over the age of 15. Data for a total of 33,082 participants (male = 15,129; female = 17,953) were extracted using a two-stage cluster sampling method. Age, stress level, and sense of community were analyzed using independent t-tests, while the frequency of participation in physical activity was analyzed using a Mann-Whitney U test. Differences in stress level and community consciousness according to the frequency of physical activity were examined via multivariate analysis of variance. Variables exhibiting significant differences were evaluated for differences between groups through Scheffe’s post hoc analysis. First, stress levels were higher among female adolescents than male adolescents. Among adults and older adults, men exhibited higher overall stress levels than women, whereas sense of community was stronger in women than men. Second, male adolescents in the regular physical activity participation group showed lower levels in some factors of stress than those in the non-participating group. Finally, a higher frequency of participation in physical activity among adults and older adults was associated with lower stress and higher sense of community, regardless of gender. In conclusion, regular participation in physical activity should be considered when designing strategies for managing stress and promoting social relationships at the national and individual levels during COVID-19 and any similar pandemics in the future.

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“Even Though We Have Different Colors, We Are All Equal Here”: Immigrants building a sense of community and wellbeing through sport participation

Corvino

Damia

Belluzzi

et al. 2022

Journal Community Psychology

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Although there are several studies reporting the beneficial role of sports in immigrant health, more research is needed to understand whether and how these activities can guide the psychological sense of community (SOC) and well‐being outcomes. This study aims at exploring how sport participation among immigrants contributes to developing their SOC and subjective well‐being. We analyzed the experiences of 17 immigrants participating in Balon Mundial (BM), an annual multicultural football tournament in Turin (Italy). A thematic deductive theory‐driven analysis was implemented based on in‐depth interviews. BM developed a psychological SOC by providing immigrants with a safe space—based on norms of accessibility and fair play—to mutually share traditions while forming positive and trusting bonds. All these dimensions of the tournament were connected to an enhancement of immigrants' subjective well‐being in terms of happiness, self‐care, sense of acceptance and cultural intelligence. Sport participation can sustain immigrants' psychological SOC and subjective well‐being under specific conditions: (a) when norms are developed based on inclusion; and (b) when a shared goal and history are built among participants.

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“Even Though We Have Different Colors, We Are All Equal Here”: Immigrants building a sense of community and wellbeing through sport participation

Cited by 6 publications

References 64 publications

Public Employment Services and Strategic Action towards Rural NEETs in Mediterranean Europe

Public Employment Services and Strategic Action towards Rural NEETs in Mediterranean Europe

Effect of physical activity on stress and the sense of community during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of gender and age

“Even Though We Have Different Colors, We Are All Equal Here”: Immigrants building a sense of community and wellbeing through sport participation

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