conditions, affect sporting success, but off-field determinants, which are reflected in athletes’ well-being, also do ( Dunn, 2014 ). Therefore, in recent years, the notion of athlete well-being has become increasingly important in the policy debate. For example, the Australian Institute of Sport ( 2019
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Elite Athlete Well-Being: The Role of Socioeconomic Factors and Comparisons With the Resident Population
Pamela Wicker, Sören Dallmeyer, and Christoph Breuer
The Causal Effect of Voluntary Roles in Sport on Subjective Well-Being in European Countries
Pamela Wicker and Paul Downward
.” Accordingly, policies identify several benefits of volunteering to volunteers, such as an increasing number of social contacts; inclusion of socially isolated individuals; development of knowledge, skills, and abilities; and well-being ( German Olympic Sports Confederation [DOSB], 2015 ; HM Government, 2015
Parent Well-Being Through Community Youth Sport: An Autoethnography of “Sideline” Participation
Katie E. Misener
functioning via volunteering, there has been limited attention in sport management to how the youth sport environment can influence parental well-being as a key stakeholder and consumer in community youth sport ( Legg, Wells, & Barile, 2015 ; Newhouse-Bailey, Dixon, & Warner, 2015 ; Warner et al., 2015
Transformative Sport Service Research: Linking Sport Services With Well-Being
Yuhei Inoue, Mikihiro Sato, and Kevin Filo
Services compose a major portion of products offered by sport organizations ( Chelladurai, 2014 ). Meanwhile, there is a growing recognition that the production and consumption of services, in general, play a critical role in determining the well-being of individuals and collectives ( Anderson
Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being: Testing Alternative Sociological Interpretations
William McTeer and James E. Curtis
This study examines the relationship between physical activity in sport and feelings of well-being, testing alternative interpretations of the relationship between these two variables. It was expected that there would be positive relationships between physical activity on the one hand and physical fitness, feelings of well-being, social interaction in the sport and exercise environment, and socioeconomic status on the other hand. It was also expected that physical fitness, social interaction, and socioeconomic status would be positively related to psychological well-being. Further, it was expected that any positive zero-order relationship of physical activity and well-being would be at least in part a result of the conjoint effects of the other variables. The analyses were conducted separately for the male and female subsamples of a large survey study of Canadian adults. The results, after controls, show a modest positive relationship of physical activity and well-being for males but no such relationship for females. The predicted independent effects of the control factors obtained for both males and females. Interpretations of the results are discussed.
Developing Student-Athlete School Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being: The Effects of Academic Psychological Capital and Engagement
Minjung Kim, Brent D. Oja, Han Soo Kim, and Ji-Hyoung Chin
As well-being emerges as a focal issue of interest, scholars have endeavored to apply the transformative service research paradigm, which strives to create positive enhancements for stakeholders ( Anderson et al., 2013 ). These efforts have also been extended to the sport industry (e.g., Doyle
Mental Well-Being and Sport-Related Identities in College Students
Kathleen E. Miller and Joseph H. Hoffman
Past research has linked physical activity and sports participation with improved mental and social well-being, including reduced risk of depression and suicidality. In this study we examined relationships among several dimensions of athletic involvement (team sport participation, individual sport participation, athlete identity, and jock identity), gender, and depression and suicidal behavior in a sample of 791 undergraduate students. Both participation in a team sport and athlete identity were associated with lower depression scores. Athlete identity was also associated with lower odds of a past-year suicide attempt, whereas jock identity was associated with elevated odds of a suicide attempt. The findings are discussed in light of the relationship between mental well-being and a larger constellation of health-risk behaviors linked to a “toxic jock” identity.
Large-Scale Sport Events and Resident Well-Being: Examining PERMA and the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
Jason Doyle, Kevin Filo, Alana Thomson, and Thilo Kunkel
assist event managers in positioning and marketing their events ( Gao, Heere, Todd, & Mihalik, 2020 ). Researchers have demonstrated relationships between individuals’ participation in events and community well-being ( Misener & Schulenkorf, 2016 ), as well as overall life satisfaction ( Sato, Jordan
Sport and Happiness: Understanding the Relations Among Sport Consumption Activities, Long- and Short-Term Subjective Well-Being, and Psychological Need Fulfillment
Jeeyoon Kim and Jeffrey D. James
, positively impacting the psychological experience and well-being of sport consumers is a way to advance sport services by building enduring consumer relationships based on enhanced consumer benefits ( Tsiotsou, 2014 ). Thus, understanding and promoting sport consumer well-being are essential for sport
The Impact of Atmosphere in the City on Subjective Well-Being of Rio de Janeiro Residents During (vs. Before) the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Andrea Schlegel, Rebecca Pfitzner, and Joerg Koenigstorfer
atmosphere in the city during event hosting positively ( Pfitzner & Koenigstorfer, 2016 ). The host city’s atmosphere—particularly liminoid elements that have demonstrable sociocultural effects ( Chalip, 2006 , 2018 )—may be one crucial factor that positively influences residents’ subjective well-being
