Adolescents' experiences of the therapeutic effects of sport participation

Southwood, Mark Richard

dc.contributor.advisor	Ferns, Ilse, 1961-
dc.contributor.author	Southwood, Mark Richard
dc.date.accessioned	2013-05-07T06:24:02Z
dc.date.available	2013-05-07T06:24:02Z
dc.date.issued	2013-05-07
dc.date.submitted	2012-08
dc.identifier.citation	Southwood, Mark Richard (2013) Adolescents' experiences of the therapeutic effects of sport participation, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9348>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9348
dc.description.abstract	This research study is a qualitative research study which examines the experiences of adolescents in Soshanguve who are participating in sport. The aim of the study is to explore the value of sport participation as a therapeutic tool. The problem statement is how adolescents experience the effects of sport participation. The research study was conducted using ethnomethodology which examines how people make sense of their daily lives. The intention was to focus on how the participants interpreted their everyday activities. The absence of symptoms that one would expect from the participants was viewed as an indicator of therapeutic effects of sport participation. There appeared to be an absence of depressive and anxious symptoms, no substance use and sound academic results. Participants also displayed a generally positive outlook on their futures. The conclusion was that sport participation has some benefits for adolescents.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (x, 110 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.rights	University of South Africa
dc.subject.ddc	796.019
dc.subject.lcsh	Sports for children -- South Africa -- Soshanguve -- Psychological aspects	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Teenagers -- South Africa -- Soshanguve -- Psychology	en
dc.title	Adolescents' experiences of the therapeutic effects of sport participation	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Psychology	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Clinical Psychology)