Batey, J. and Owton, H. (2014) Team mums: team sport experiences of athletic mothers. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. 22(1), pp. 30-36. 1063-6161.
| Item Type: | Article |
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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 |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Women > HQ755.7 Parents. Parenthood > HQ759 Motherhood G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > GV706 Sports psychology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > GV706.5 Sports sociology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > GV709 Sports for women |
| Creators: | Batey, Joanne and Owton, Helen |
| Publisher: | Program for the Advancement of Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Group > Social and Cultural Research in Psychology Group University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016) University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences |
| Date: | April 2014 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 30-36 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal |
| Volume: | 22 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2014-0010 |
| ISSN: | 1063-6161 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5301 |
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