’Should I <i>really</i> be here?’: Problems of trust and ethics in PAR with young people from refugee backgrounds in sport and leisure

Smith, Robyn; Mansfield, Louise; Wainwright, Emma

doi:10.1080/17430437.2022.2017620

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“…Such concerns may also be addressed through engaging in participatory programme and research designs, which are becoming increasingly common in newcomer sport settings (e.g. Smith et al, 2022).…”

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It’s Just About Having Fun’? Interrogating the lived experiences of newcomers To Canada in introductory winter sport programmes

Barrick

2023

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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This study examined the underexplored relationship between winter sport, newcomer participation, integration, and national identity. Winter sports hold a prominent place within Canadian culture and identity; newcomers recognize this and express a willingness to try winter sports to feel ‘more Canadian’. Using a qualitative intrinsic case study design, I interrogated how newcomers to Canada experienced the significance of participating in one introductory winter sport programme – the WinSport Newcomers Programme – for their integration into Canadian society. Study methods included qualitative in-depth interviews and a photo elicitation focus group with WinSport Newcomers Programme participants, as well as participant observations of the programmes. This research was theoretically informed by social constructionist perspectives on race and ethnicity, as well as critical insights on sport-related integration. Using reflexive thematic analysis, I developed two themes focusing on the relationship between winter sport participation and newcomer integration, and considerations about future winter sport participation. Results illustrate that study participants experienced diverse programme outcomes and drew varied meanings from learning prominent Canadian winter sports. Various program shortcomings were also identified, which weakened the WinSport Newcomers Programme's integrative potential. Acknowledging the programme shortcomings, I argue that the role of introductory winter sport programmes for newcomer integration is worthy of future inquiry.

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It’s Just About Having Fun’? Interrogating the lived experiences of newcomers To Canada in introductory winter sport programmes

Barrick

2023

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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“…Pseudonyms are used throughout this paper on participant request to protect anonymity. In our earlier paper (Smith et al, 2022), we provide a detailed overview of navigating ethical complexities.…”

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“…Photo voice was co-designed by and utilised with six young leaders who were involved in BelongHere's youth leadership programme to examine lived experiences in the programme and create a space for co-learning/research. The first author had known the young people for one year prior to data collection and relationships were built on negotiations of trust and reciprocity (Smith et al, 2022). A purposeful sample (Patton, 2002) of young leaders were invited in-person or via telephone to participate.…”

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“…The first author, who conducted the fieldwork, was a white, young, British Woman, who was immersed in the research site as a youth worker and her PhD was supervised by the second and third authors. As we describe in (Smith et al, 2022), we engaged in multiple reflexive practices including a detailed researcher reflexivity diary, informal de-brief sessions with young people and staff, and regular critical supervisory discussions. Such tools underpinned our PAR approach and allowed us to reflect upon how our lived experiences, emotions, and identities shaped the process.…”

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“…Data was collected as part of a three-year PAR study exploring relationships between community sport and leisure and the wellbeing of young people from refugee backgrounds in London, UK. The core principles of PAR underpinned our approach including: valuing local knowledge, democratising the research process, developing trusting and reciprocal relationships, embedding ethical and reflective practices, and being committed to social transformation (Freire, 1972; Smith et al, 2022; Spaaij et al, 2018). Capability scholars suggest that these PAR principles also align with the CA (Alkire, 2002; Robeyns, 2017).…”

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‘Do know harm’: Examining the intersecting capabilities of young people from refugee backgrounds through community sport and leisure programmes

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Wainwright

2023

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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Young people from refugee backgrounds have been repeatedly denied the ability to lead a life that they value. Community sport and leisure has been positioned as a tool to foster positive wellbeing experiences for these young people living in Western resettlement countries. Drawing on qualitative data from a Participatory Action Research project in London, England, we apply Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach to examine how the young people made sense of and negotiated their interconnecting capabilities through the sport and leisure programme. We examine three key interconnections between the capabilities of (a) life, bodily health and play; (b) affiliation and emotion and (c) bodily integrity and control over the environment. The findings are significant in ensuring sport and leisure provides opportunities for young people from refugee backgrounds to engage in positive wellbeing experiences and for enabling them and those supporting them to know and challenge harmful practices that may restrict capabilities.

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2023

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’Should I really be here?’: Problems of trust and ethics in PAR with young people from refugee backgrounds in sport and leisure

Cited by 12 publications

References 52 publications

It’s Just About Having Fun’? Interrogating the lived experiences of newcomers To Canada in introductory winter sport programmes

It’s Just About Having Fun’? Interrogating the lived experiences of newcomers To Canada in introductory winter sport programmes

‘Do know harm’: Examining the intersecting capabilities of young people from refugee backgrounds through community sport and leisure programmes

A Critical Postfeminist Lens as a Tool for Praxis

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