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Young people’s lived expertise on health promotion and safeguarding in figure skating – a qualitative interview study with a public health insight into competitive sporting environments |
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D2.174 |
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Moa Jederström
Linköping University, Sweden
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Christina L. Ekegren
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Kristina Fagher
Lund University
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Håkan Gauffin
Linköping University, Sweden
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Laura Korhonen
Linköping University, Sweden
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Toomas Timpka
Linköping University, Sweden
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T48 - Public Health and Organisation of CAP Services
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Abstract
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Aims
This study aims to offer insight into young people’s sports participation from a public health perspective.
Methods
This qualitative interview study explored young Swedish licensed competitive figure skaters’ lived expertise in health promotion and safeguarding. In total, 20 athletes aged 12-25 years (median 16) with 3-19 years (median 12.5) of figure skating experience representing clubs across Sweden were interviewed. Inductive coding and reflexive thematic analysis were used to synthesise the data.
Results
Young athletes disclosed their understanding of health in society and how they practically handle it within the sports setting. Their choices were further characterised by trying to balance between independence and reliance on adults, making agency and how to appropriately support agency a delicate matter. Three major themes were identified: Sports health, Health-related decision-making, and Distribution of health safeguarding responsibility. Athletes reflected an awareness of factors within the sport that simultaneously push towards ill health and pull towards health.
Conclusion
Young figure skaters perceived sports participation as positive and health-promoting, providing a sense of belonging and social identity. The young athletes voiced concrete opinions for improving the sports community and building sustainability as athletes and individuals across life domains. Athletes wished for agency and support in this process, asking for accountability from several stakeholders in their surroundings (parents, coaches, sports clubs, federations) to enhance health promotion and safeguarding in sports. A holistic sports health safety promotion program is required and should consider factors outside of the individual athlete, using an ecological systems model.
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