Batey, Jo and Owton, Helen
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| DOI (Digital Object Identifier) Link: | https://doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2014-0010 |
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Abstract
Maintaining involvement in sport and exercise activities is a challenge for mothers with young children. This study therefore qualitatively explores the experiences of 7 mothers who have managed to remain physically active in team sports exploring how the team environment might meet their psychological needs. We analyse the results through Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Semi-structured interviews were thematically analysed to reveal the following themes: perceived benefits of sport, perceived benefits of being part of a team, needing time out from being a mother, social support and empowerment and self-determination. Feelings of competence, autonomy and relatedness were interwoven to these themes thus demonstrating the applicability of SDT to this domain.
| Item Type: | Journal Item |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2014 Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal |
| ISSN: | 1938-1581 |
| Keywords: | athletic mothers; team sports; self-determination theory |
| Academic Unit/School: | Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Childhood Studies |
| Item ID: | 42692 |
| Depositing User: | Helen Owton |
| Date Deposited: | 11 May 2015 09:24 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Oct 2016 00:14 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/42692 |
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