Disability and Sport Psychology

Martin, Jeffrey J.; Guerrero, Michelle D.; Snapp, Erin

doi:10.1002/9781119568124.ch56

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“…Participants had to negotiate and manage multiple, conflicting identities including but not limited to “athlete,” “disabled,” “role model,” and “parent”. Negotiating such vast yet overlapping and potentially conflicting identities posed challenges to individuals’ well-being, aligning with recent research outcomes (Hu et al, 2021; J. Martin et al, 2020).…”

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“…Competing identities—either imposed or self-assumed—such as “strong, athletic” and “weak, disabled” made it hard for participants to always strike a balance and maintain positive well-being. These experiences speak to the existing evidence around the challenges and indeed potential resistance among para-athletes to being labeled as disabled because of its association with the cultural narrative of incompetence, which contradicts both their sporting achievements and their athletic identity (J. J. Martin, 2018).…”

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“…The extreme “workplace” stressors found within elite sport can increase athletes’ susceptibility to a single-minded athletic identity, mental health disorders, burnout, damaged self-esteem, illness, and risk-taking behavior (Keaney et al, 2018; Lundqvist, 2011; Rice et al, 2016). Elite para-athletes face additional stressors to their Olympic counterparts, beyond those posed by performance improvement (Szájer et al, 2019), including risk of more serious injury consequences (Pinheiro et al, 2021), negotiating a Paralympic paradox (Purdue & Howe, 2012), constructing and balancing multiple identities (Hu et al, 2021; J. Martin et al, 2020), and tackling inherent obstacles of living with disability (Powell & Myers, 2017).…”

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Understanding experiences of and influences on well-being in elite para-sport: A qualitative exploration of U.K. para-athletes.

Miller,

Barker,

Hunton

et al. 2024

Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

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The well-being of elite athletes has been an important focus of research in recent years, with a view to identifying the specific stressors they experience and thus inform effective mechanisms of support for those competing at an elite level. However, para-athlete wellbeing has been comparatively underresearched, and the nuances that may contribute to or inhibit well-being in this population are still poorly understood. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to explore elite para-athlete experiences of well-being and to understand the unique aspects of the elite para-athlete environment that may impact upon their well-being. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 21 current U.K. paraathletes (13 Paralympians and eight internationally competitive para-athletes; from 12 different summer para-sports; median age: 28.8 years, range 22-47). Data were inductively thematically analyzed. Four key themes were developed: (a) understanding of para-athlete well-being, (b) a need for specialized support, (c) navigating conflicting identities, (d) access to (some) opportunities. Para-athletes highlighted a need for more specific, tailored support from within the elite sport context (e.g., in relation to transitions into centralized programs and the day-to-day support offered by athlete support personnel). Classification processes were experienced as highly stressful events, which many para-athletes felt underprepared to navigate. Para-athletes struggled to manage their identity as an elite sports person, fighting against media "superhuman" discourses and pressures from national governing body (NGB) staff that failed to acknowledge them as "person first, athlete second". Our study emphasizes the importance of the provision of tailored support to protect and enhance well-being in this specific population.

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Understanding experiences of and influences on well-being in elite para-sport: A qualitative exploration of U.K. para-athletes.

Miller,

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Hunton

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Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

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“…With many hours of training often repetitive and with implications in stress levels, time to recover from injuries that prevent them from performing and competitive anxiety with the agony of failure, athletes need not only physical resistance and talent but also mental resistance ( Vallerand and Losier, 1999 ; Jones et al, 2002 ). Many studies have addressed the topic of resilience in athletes with disabilities ( Machida et al, 2013 ; Cardoso and Sacomori, 2014 ; Martin et al, 2015 ; Porto et al, 2016 ; Powell and Myers, 2017 ; Sikorska and Gerc, 2018 ; Atkinson and Martin, 2020 ; Martin et al, 2022 ; Mira et al, 2022 ). Fletcher and Sarkar (2012) presented resilience as the set of mental and behavioral processes that promote personal assets and, in turn, protect the individual against the potential negative effects of stress.…”

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“…These social supports are crucial for the resilience process of these athletes as social support has been pointed out as one of the most important factors to deal with challenges and recover from adversity ( Bicalho and Noce, 2019 ; Mira et al, 2022 , 2023 ). Additionally, the association between resilience and well-being in athletes with disabilities has been demonstrated ( Machida et al, 2013 ; Martin et al, 2015 ; Sikorska and Gerc, 2018 ; Atkinson and Martin, 2020 ; Martin et al, 2022 ; Mira et al, 2022 ). Although these variables have already been studied with disabled athletes, this study tries to analyze the relationships of these variables in four models.…”

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Exploring the relationship between social support, resilience, and subjective well-being in athletes of adapted sport

Mira,

Jacinto,

Costa

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionSports participation of people with disabilities provide an improvement in their skills, especially on access to social support, which could improve resilience and well-being. This study aims to analyze the association between types of social support (parents, coach, friend, and best friend), resilience and positive and negative affect, in 105 Portuguese athletes with disabilities aged between 13 and 61 years (32 ± 12.35 years).MethodsParticipants answered a short sociodemographic questionnaire, the Portuguese version of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and the Brief Resilience Scale, and a scale for assessing social support from parents, coach, friend, and best friend.ResultsSocial support provided by the best friend, coach, friends, and parents had a direct effect on resilience and positive and negative affect. Results showed a positive and significant association between resilience and positive affect (r = 0.28; p = 0.004) and a negative association between resilience and negative affect (r = −0.37; p ≤ 0.001). A strong relationship was found between resilience and affect, with no relationship being verified between the sources of social support and resilience or affect, as hypothesized.DiscussionFor this group of athletes with disability, more than the social support they may have or may feel, resilience proved to be very important for the consequence of sports practice in terms of subjective well-being.

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Multicultural Training and Program Climate in Masters Sport Psychology Programs

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Little is known about the current state of multicultural training within sport psychology master's programs. The study explored students' perceptions of their multicultural training and program climate. Importantly, differences in perceptions were investigated based on students' demographic factors, given that students with marginalized identities tend to report less favorable perceptions of and experiences in graduate training. Participants (N = 107) consisted of students and recent graduates of master's level sport psychology programs. Participants reported moderate levels of feeling safe, valued, and comfortable within their master's program, low to moderate levels of multicultural training integration within their curriculum and supervision, and low to moderate satisfaction with their multicultural training. Asian, Asian American, bi/multiracial, Black, African American, Hispanic, and Latino/a/e students, compared to their White peers, reported less satisfaction with their multicultural training, felt less safe, comfortable, and valued within their programs, and perceived less integration of multiculturalism into curriculum and supervision. A multiple regression analysis revealed that, for all students, perceptions of multicultural training integration and reports of feeling safe, comfortable, and valued was significantly related to students' satisfaction with their multicultural training. Discussion focuses on possible explanations for these findings, training implications, and future research directions.

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Disability and Sport Psychology

Cited by 5 publications

References 91 publications

Understanding experiences of and influences on well-being in elite para-sport: A qualitative exploration of U.K. para-athletes.

Understanding experiences of and influences on well-being in elite para-sport: A qualitative exploration of U.K. para-athletes.

Exploring the relationship between social support, resilience, and subjective well-being in athletes of adapted sport

Multicultural Training and Program Climate in Masters Sport Psychology Programs

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