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Team mums: team sport experiences of athletic mothers

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
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
Related URLs:
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5301

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