traffic safety behaviors, 13 and socialization with other children and adults. 7 A previous qualitative study on ACS using focus groups of immigrant families identified benefits of walking to school, with parents most frequently citing physical health benefits from walking. 14 Parents expressed
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Parent Perceptions on a Walking School Bus Program Among Low-Income Families: A Qualitative Study
Katie Teller, Mark Abbey-Lambertz, Nasira Sharma, Alan Waite, Scott Ickes, and Jason A. Mendoza
Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Overarm Throwing in Children With and Without Developmental Coordination Disorder
Nadja Schott and Nancy Getchell
( Roberton, 1977 ; Roberton, Williams, & Langendorfer, 1980 ), qualitatively distinct body actions (e.g., arm, leg) that show common patterns of change have been identified in a variety of skills such as throwing ( Halverson, Roberton, & Langendorfer, 1982 ; Roberton, 1978 ; Roberton, Halverson
Examining the Physical Activity Experiences of Survivors of Domestic Violence in Relation to Self-Views
Rebecca Y. Concepcion and Vicki Ebbeck
The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity experiences of survivors of domestic violence in relation to how they view themselves and their circumstances. The participants were 7 women who had been in abusive relationships. They were given access to an exercise facility and participated in 1 to 4 interviews regarding abuse history, physical activity levels, self-view, and emotional status. Qualitative analysis revealed that physical activity gave women a sense of accomplishment and improved their mental and emotional status, gave them hope and healing, a sense of being “normal,” of working toward a future self, and freedom. These findings support the consideration of physical activity participation for survivors of domestic abuse.
Factors Influencing the Physical Activity of Older Adults in Long-Term Care: Administrators’ Perspectives
Kathleen Benjamin, Nancy Edwards, and Wenda Caswell
In 2006, the authors conducted a multisite qualitative study in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to examine organizational and environmental factors that influence physical activity for long-term-care (LTC) residents. The article describes the results of interviews with 9 administrators from nonprofit and for-profit LTC facilities. A content analysis revealed that despite having positive views about the value of physical activity, the administrators encountered challenges related to funding, human resources, and the built (physical) environment. The intersection of staffing issues and challenges in the built environment created less than optimal conditions for physical activity programs. Findings suggest that until there are adequate human and financial resources, it will be difficult to implement evidence-informed physical activity programs for residents in LTC settings in Ontario. A review of provincial LTC standards for physical activity program requirements and the built environment is warranted.
“Mean Mugging”: An Exploration of Young Aboriginal Women’s Experiences of Bullying in Team Sports
Jennifer L. Kentel and Tara-Leigh F. McHugh
Bullying among youth is rampant and research suggests that young Aboriginal women may be particularly susceptible to bullying.Sport participation has been identified as a possible mechanism to prevent bullying behaviors, yet few researchers have explored bullying within the context of sport. The purpose of this qualitative description study was to explore young Aboriginal women’s experiences of bullying in team sports. Eight young Aboriginal women participated in one-on-one semistructured interviews and follow-up phone interviews.Data were analyzed using a content analysis, and findings were represented by five themes: (1) mean mugging, (2) sport specific, (3) happens all the time, (4) team bonding to address bullying, and (5) prevention through active coaches. The detailed descriptions shared by participants provide insight into a broad range of bullying experiences and serve as a foundation for addressing the bullying that occurs in sport.
Strategies for Long-Term Maintenance of Physical Activity Among Older Adults: A Qualitative Study From India
Noopur Singh, Esther Sulkers, Hylke W. Van Dijk, Robbert Sanderman, and Adelita V. Ranchor
duration, walking with her husband or a friend Data Collection This is a qualitative exploratory study ( Stebbins, 2008 ). The first author, fluent in Hindi and English, conducted the field research. The methods utilized in this field research were in-depth semistructured interviews and participant
A Qualitative Examination of Psychologically Engaging Sport, Nonsport, and Unstructured Activities
Shannon Gadbois, Anne Bowker, Linda Rose-Krasnor, and Leanne Findlay
, 2010 ). The vast majority of this research has focused on large samples of youth, using quantitative measures to identify the relationships between different types of structured activity participation and developmental opportunities. However, there is a paucity of qualitative research examining the
Walking Multiple Paths of Supervision in American Sport Psychology: A Qualitative Tale of Novice Supervisees’ Development
Janaina Lima Fogaca, Sam J. Zizzi, and Mark B. Andersen
develop comprehensive official guidelines for supervision in the United States that can be used by a variety of programs and supervisors. Methods Design A qualitative longitudinal research (QLR) design framed this study. Saldaña ( 2003 ) suggested that the main characteristic of QLR is collecting data
Barriers and Enablers to Older Indigenous People Engaging in Physical Activity—A Qualitative Systematic Review
Margaret J.R. Gidgup, Marion Kickett, Tammy Weselman, Keith Hill, Julieann Coombes, Rebecca Ivers, Nicole Bowser, Vilma Palacios, and Anne-Marie Hill
. Methods Design A qualitative systematic review was conducted. The review was registered on PROSPERO ( registration number CRD 42020184505 ) and was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines ( Moher, Liberati, Tetzlaff, Altman, & The PRISMA Group, 2009 ). Systematic reviews follow a positivist method
Mobility and Dual Tasking in the Everyday Lives of Adults with Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Exploration
Michael VanNostrand, Katie Emberley, Erin Cairns, Kristina Shanahan, and Susan L. Kasser
been no research that has qualitatively sought to delineate where and how dual tasking explicitly plays out and impacts the daily balance and mobility activities engaged in by this group. This study explored the lived experiences of individuals with MS regarding their dual tasking. In particular, it
