Normative versus transformative coaching approaches: Profiling the social justice activism and allyship of Canadian high school sport coaches DOI
Evan Bishop, Martin Camiré, Leisha Strachan

et al.

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: Dec. 9, 2024

In Canada, high school sport is a popular activity used to foster the physical and psychosocial development of student-athletes. Despite popularity sport, social justice inequities (e.g., racism, ableism) continue shape student-athletes' experiences. Given that mission School Sport Canada (i.e., national governing body sport) facilitate "total student athletes through interscholastic sport", there need study way coaches think about act for justice. Thus, purpose was profile activism allyship Canadian coaches. Semi-structured interviews were conducted virtually via Zoom) with 28 Interview data subjected reflexive thematic analysis, which led two coach profiles based on continua model life skills teaching (Camiré, Citation2023). The coaching – normative approach general disinterest in justice) transformative proactive developed critical consciousness) are contrasted across four overarching themes (a) I'm (Not) Confident, I (Don't) Understand; (b) (Un)intentionally (Re)acting; (c) You See Excuses, Obstacles be Toppled; (d) (Dis)engaged (Non)autonomous Education. Findings have practical implications centering education, developing praxis related allyship, instigating systemic policy changes can make system safer, more equitable, inclusive all participants.

Language: Английский

Do Good Work: Reflecting on My Journey as a Clinical and Sport Psychologist DOI
Kensa K. Gunter

Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 25 - 30

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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“We cannot CBT our way out of these systems”: Exploring how sport psychology practitioners engage in cultural praxis DOI

Jill Kochanek,

Emily Wright

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(6), P. 952 - 973

Published: May 13, 2024

Scholars and practitioners have attended to shown support for the promotion of a culturally sensitive approach within applied sport psychology. Yet, cultural competence knowledge-behavior gap among psychology (SPPs) remains prevalent along with lack practical guidance on how SPPs can engage in praxis. In order ensure that are helping all clients (e.g., athletes) thrive—not merely cope forms social identity oppression racism) other sources harm pervade sport—there is need empirical research explores current fully account identity, privilege/power their work. This qualitative study aimed help close this by offering insights from serve as direction strengthen adopted praxis agenda. Semi-structured interviews were conducted 27 SSPs working United States who identified making efforts practice. Reflexive thematic analysis was carried out at semantic level. Results highlight four key themes reflect approach: (a) acknowledging self, (b) learning about client whole person context, (c) shifting power collaboration, (d) taking individual-level and/or organizational-level action. Findings provide goes beyond an empowering context all.

Language: Английский

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The role of high-performance sport environments in mental health: an international society of sport psychology consensus statement DOI
Kristoffer Henriksen, Zhijian Huang,

Jessica Bartley

et al.

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 23

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

This consensus statement is the product of Third International Society Sport Psychology Think Tank on Mental Health. The purposes were (1) to engage renowned international expert researchers and practitioners in a discussion about role high-performance sport environments nourishing or malnourishing mental health athletes, coaches staff; (2) develop recommendations for organisations, researchers, more fully recognise environment their work. Although most research has focused individual, result intricate dynamic relationships between people environments, range stakeholder individuals organisations play key supporting wellbeing sport. We conceptually divide into three levels (the team, organisation system) two dimensions social physical environment). Based portraits these we conclude by providing that will help teams, systems create effective service provision whilst helping expand focus from individual athlete coach environment.

Language: Английский

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It Is Leadership, but (Maybe) Not as You Know It: Advocating for a Diversity Paradigm in Sports Leadership and Beyond DOI Creative Commons
Tania Cassidy,

Gary C. Byrne

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(10), P. 860 - 860

Published: Sept. 24, 2024

The need to ‘rethink leadership’ is on the radar of many, from global finance and auditing organisations (e.g., Deloitte) sports International Olympic Committee) national local concerned about decreasing numbers participants or lack women coaches. Yet, dominant Western leadership orthodoxy fit for purpose in 21st century? this article two-fold. First, advocate ways ‘rethinking that challenge current ethnocentric, gender-biased, leader-centric orthodoxy. Second, introduce an expanded diverse paradigm underpinned by clearly delineated dimensions diversity cultural competence, which recognises importance organisational contexts. literature discussed draws studies generally coaching more specifically. Key discussion implications adopting a policy, practice, development, research leadership. This advocacy does not end with definitive conclusion but rather invitation participate journey realise potential

Language: Английский

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Normative versus transformative coaching approaches: Profiling the social justice activism and allyship of Canadian high school sport coaches DOI
Evan Bishop, Martin Camiré, Leisha Strachan

et al.

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: Dec. 9, 2024

In Canada, high school sport is a popular activity used to foster the physical and psychosocial development of student-athletes. Despite popularity sport, social justice inequities (e.g., racism, ableism) continue shape student-athletes' experiences. Given that mission School Sport Canada (i.e., national governing body sport) facilitate "total student athletes through interscholastic sport", there need study way coaches think about act for justice. Thus, purpose was profile activism allyship Canadian coaches. Semi-structured interviews were conducted virtually via Zoom) with 28 Interview data subjected reflexive thematic analysis, which led two coach profiles based on continua model life skills teaching (Camiré, Citation2023). The coaching – normative approach general disinterest in justice) transformative proactive developed critical consciousness) are contrasted across four overarching themes (a) I'm (Not) Confident, I (Don't) Understand; (b) (Un)intentionally (Re)acting; (c) You See Excuses, Obstacles be Toppled; (d) (Dis)engaged (Non)autonomous Education. Findings have practical implications centering education, developing praxis related allyship, instigating systemic policy changes can make system safer, more equitable, inclusive all participants.

Language: Английский

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