Examining Pride Cups as a health promotion resource to address homophobia in Australian men’s sport

O’Connor, Justen; Jeanes, Ruth; Denison, Erik; Lambert, Karen; Bevan, Nadia

doi:10.1093/heapro/daac093

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“…As outlined above, there has been a rich array of studies examining the impact of physical activity on various health outcomes ( Warburton and Bredin, 2017 ). More specifically, the potential of sport as a health promotion resource has been recognized, however, the substantive body of research available has largely focused on traditional, structured sports clubs as the context of the study ( Geidne et al ., 2019 ; Robertson et al , 2019 ; O’Connor et al ., 2022 ). Informal sport is a form of participation that sits between existing physical activity studies and those conducted within structured, club-based sporting contexts.…”

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A mixed-method analysis of the contribution of informal sport to public health in Australia

Jeanes,

O’Connor,

Penney

et al. 2024

Health Promotion International

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Informal sport is a growth area of sport participation but there has been limited examination of how informal and unstructured forms of participation may contribute to health outcomes that are important for public health. This article aims to address the current lack of data examining the health outcomes associated with informal sport participation and consider the potential role of informal sport within efforts to promote healthier communities through sport. The article seeks to broaden understanding of how informal sport participation can contribute to health outcomes, particularly with regard to increasing physical activity and enhancing mental health and social connection. The article discusses the findings of an Australian mixed-method study that draws on observation, survey, interview and focus group data to examine the prospective health and social benefits of informal sport participation for adults. The findings demonstrate that informal sport participation can contribute to physical and mental health outcomes and facilitate social connection. Analysis of the observation data enabled an examination of the economic value of informal sport in relation to the health benefits it affords. The study provides valuable evidence of the value of informal sport for enhancing community health and broadens understanding of how sport can be utilized as a health promotion resource. The article concludes by suggesting that through leveraging existing infrastructure and the self-organizing aspects of informal sport, local government and health stakeholders can harness its potential to improve public health outcomes and address health inequities.

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