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2. The opportunities and challenges of using cricket as a sport-for-development tool in Samoa
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Khoo, Christopher, Schulenkorf, Nico, and Adair, Daryl
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- 2014
3. Sport-for-development: A comprehensive analysis of theoretical and conceptual advancements
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Welty Peachey, Jon, Schulenkorf, Nico, and Hill, Patrick
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- 2020
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4. Event leverage: a systematic literature review and new research agenda.
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Schulenkorf, Nico, Welty Peachey, Jon, Chen, Guangzhou, and Hergesell, Anja
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SPORTS tourism ,SPORTS business ,SOCIAL goals ,MIDDLE-income countries ,EVENT planners ,UNIVERSITY research ,QUALITATIVE research - Abstract
For the past 20 years, the concept of event leverage has underpinned a variety of academic research across different event settings and with diverse goals in mind. Despite the significant increase in event leverage publications as well as growing interest from event planners and policymakers, scholars have yet to synthesize academic contributions in this burgeoning field. Our systematic review addressed this issue and provides a new agenda for event leverage research. We conducted a systematic review of event leverage literature that followed a well-established six-step process. Specifically, we identified and interrogated 92 relevant publications to determine key findings. We identified a growing trend of event leverage publications overall; a publication focus on (sport) business/management and tourism/hospitality journals; a predominance of mega- and large-scale event settings; a concentration on business/economic and social goals; a strong emphasis on empirical studies with qualitative research approaches; and a lack of research contributions from scholars in low-and middle-income countries. Based on our findings, we discuss practical and theoretical implications and conclude by proposing a future agenda for event leverage research that recommends an advancement of leverage conceptualizations; a diversification of research contexts and benefactors; a specification of focal outcomes related to a different event types and sizes; an expansion of perspectives including an acknowledgement of changes over time; and a clarification of terminology used in event leverage scholarship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. The role of sport in reflecting and shaping group dynamics: The “intergroup relations continuum” and its application to Fijian rugby and soccer
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Sugden, Jack Thomas, Schulenkorf, Nico, Adair, Daryl, and Frawley, Stephen
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- 2020
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6. Fitness industry self-regulation: institutional or by choice?
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MacFarlane, John Douglas, Phelps, Sean, and Schulenkorf, Nico
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- 2019
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7. Re-engaging local youth for sustainable sport-for-development
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Hoekman, Michael J., Schulenkorf, Nico, and Welty Peachey, Jon
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- 2019
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8. Managing sport-for-development and healthy lifestyles: The sport-for-health model
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Schulenkorf, Nico and Siefken, Katja
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- 2019
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9. Participatory research in sport-for-development: Complexities, experiences and (missed) opportunities
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Spaaij, Ramón, Schulenkorf, Nico, Jeanes, Ruth, and Oxford, Sarah
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- 2018
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10. Constructing identity through the 'moral consumption' of volunteer tourism
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CAUTHE (26th: 2016: Sydney), Godfrey, Jane, Wearing, Stephen, Schulenkorf, Nico, and Grabowski, Simone
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- 2016
11. Managing sport-for-development: Reflections and outlook
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Schulenkorf, Nico
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- 2017
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12. Sport-for-development: Inclusive, reflexive, and meaningful research in low- and middle-income settings
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Sherry, Emma, Schulenkorf, Nico, Seal, Emma, Nicholson, Matthew, and Hoye, Russell
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- 2017
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13. League Bilong Laif: Rugby, Education and Sport-for-Development Partnerships in Papua New Guinea
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Sherry, Emma and Schulenkorf, Nico
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League Bilong Laif (LBL) is a sport-for-development (SFD) programme that was established in 2013 as a three-way partnership between the Australian Government, the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government (Department of Education) and the Australian Rugby League Commission (National Rugby League). As a contribution to addressing low rates of school attendance and significant problems with anti-social behaviour within PNG communities, LBL was designed to contribute to (1) improvements in student engagement with education in and out of the classroom; and (2) communication of positive social messages, with a focus on respect generally, and gender equity in particular. This paper discusses the qualitative review of the pilot phase of the LBL project, and the implications for programme design and delivery for education outcomes through a SFD programme. Data were collected through a combination of 23 interviews and focus groups with 33 individual representatives from relevant organisations and government departments in the areas of sport, education and community development. Preliminary findings indicate that despite a challenging beginning, the LBL programme has made some progress in terms of the initial development of programme aims and stakeholder engagement, largely because of the rigorous design process that kept desired programme outcomes at the forefront.
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- 2016
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14. "No Idea is a Bad Idea": Exploring the Nature of Design Thinking Alignment in an Australian Sport Organization.
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Joachim, Greg, Schulenkorf, Nico, Schlenker, Katie, Frawley, Stephen, and Cohen, Adam
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SPORTS administration , *SPORTS & technology , *USER-centered system design , *DESIGN thinking - Abstract
As research into sport innovation management continues to evolve, the innovation efforts of both for- and non-profit sport organizations are increasingly revealed to be focused on best serving the sport user. Design thinking--a human-centered approach to innovation--may hold promise for sport organizations attempting to identify and deliver on the unmet needs of their users. As such, we undertook a qualitative exploration of the innovation practices of a commercial sport organization, attempting to balance hybrid for- and non-profit service goals. Alignment with design thinking themes was discovered in the organization's practice, as were performative components of design thinking practice. Our findings suggest that design thinking is suitable--and indeed desirable--for adoption into sport management practice, particularly as a means of enhancing innovation efforts, designing holistic sport experiences, and/or overcoming competing institutional demands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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15. Personal, Social, and Environmental Mediators Associated With Increased Recreational Physical Activity in Women and Girls in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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Keane, Lewis, Sherry, Emma, Schulenkorf, Nico, Negin, Joel, Ding, Ding, Bauman, Adrian, Jegasothy, Edward, and Richards, Justin
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PHYSICAL activity ,NETBALL ,SPORTS participation ,PHYSICAL fitness ,SPORTS for girls - Abstract
Background: The purpose of this paper was to identify personal, social, and environmental mediators of recreational physical activity (PA) in a 6-month netball-based intervention for women and girls in Tonga. Methods: Tonga Netball's "low-engagement village program" was implemented in 10 villages and aimed to increase the recreational PA levels in women and girls through a comprehensive, structured community-level netball program addressing key barriers to participation. In a mixed-methods approach, these mediating barriers were identified through qualitative interviews based on the socioecological model. Quantitative measures for mediators and recreational PA were then developed, and data from 301 women and girls were collected. Standard mediation analyses methods were then applied. Results: Program participation appeared to significantly increase PA levels. Statistically significant personal mediators were body issues, preferring competitions, and clothing. Social mediators were support from sports council, community leaders, friends, and church. Environmental mediators were travel time and access to balls, bibs, and umpires. Conclusion: A comprehensive community-level program addressing key participation barriers can increase recreational PA among women and girls in Tonga. Triangulating these results with mediation analyses of variables on the causal pathway can strengthen our understanding of causation and inform funding prioritization for critical program components in similar contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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16. Exploring Sport and Intergroup Relations in Fiji: Guidance for Researchers Undertaking Short-Term Ethnography.
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Sugden, Jack Thomas, Adair, Daryl, Schulenkorf, Nico, and Frawley, Stephen
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INTERGROUP relations ,ETHNOLOGY ,DEVELOPING countries ,GLOBAL North-South divide ,ETHNIC relations ,ETHNOGRAPHIC analysis - Abstract
There is a key tension associated with ethnographic explorations into the lives of people in the Global South – 'outsider' researchers from the Global North who lack experience of the environments they are seeking to understand. A considered response, therefore, is for scholars to seek physical immersion in a field—to live among those they are trying to understand. Such ethnographic inquiries are optimal when researchers have the capacity to engage over long periods of time. However, in some circumstances, this may not feasible. Thus, questions arise about the veracity of field work investigations that are not only temporally brief but undertaken by scholars who lack local experience. This paper reflects on the experiences of a researcher who was faced with those challenges. It provides guidance as to how scholars might prepare for short-term ethnography (STE) in field work, along with the limitations and constraints of such an approach. The research centered on a sport for development and peace study into intergroup relations and ethnic separatism in Fijian sport. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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17. Co-designing a health promotion program for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls: lessons learnt.
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English, Madeleine, Canuto, Karla, Schulenkorf, Nico, Evans, John, Curry, Christina, Slater, Cain, and Caperchione, Cristina M
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CULTURE ,TORRES Strait Islanders ,WOMEN ,COMMUNITY health services ,PHYSICAL activity ,HUMAN services programs ,LEARNING strategies ,HEALTH literacy ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,ACTION research ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,HEALTH promotion ,MEDICAL research ,MEDICAL needs assessment ,REFLECTION (Philosophy) - Abstract
Summary: Despite progression in the ethical and methodological conduct of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research, disparities still pervade, indicating limitations in knowledge translation. One identified gap is a lack of documented experiences detailing how ethical guidelines may be practically applied. This paper aims to (i) describe the research processes involved in co-designing a physical activity and psychosocial health program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and (ii) highlight learnings of the collaborative research journey. The Criteria for Strengthening Reporting of Health Research involving Indigenous Peoples (CONSIDER) statement was used to document participatory research activities undertaken with an Aboriginal community partner. Building upon the CONSIDER statement, Aboriginal (N = 3), Torres Strait Islander (N = 1) and non-Indigenous (N = 4) research team members engaged in critical reflection to identify lessons learnt. Researchers identified a tension between participatory research principles and the expectations of funding agencies and research institutions. Consequently, timelines must be flexible to foster meaningful community engagement and participatory processes. Additionally, researchers and community stakeholders are encouraged to embrace tensions that may associated with participatory research or the pressures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers face from their community and organization. Furthermore, differences in professional (i.e. occupational) and cultural knowledge systems need to be acknowledged and accounted for within the early stages of a project to ensure informed decision-making. Identified lessons will assist relevant stakeholders in the development of future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programming, ensuring the most appropriate health solutions are devised with community. Lay Summary: The ethical and methodological quality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research and associated community engagement has progressed significantly in the last thirty years. Despite this progress, improvements in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health disparities have been slow and inconsistent, indicating there are limitations in the available information for health promotion stakeholders. One identified gap is a lack of documented experiences detailing how guidelines may be practically applied. This paper, therefore, details how an intercultural, intersectoral team engaged in a participatory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research project (i.e. Tidda Talk). In addition to documenting research processes, the paper also offers lessons learnt: (i) Prioritize a flexible response within the project plan, (ii) Embrace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community empowerment whilst working at the cultural interface (i.e. a place of knowledge exchange between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Western culture, resulting in two-way learning) (iii) Plan to navigate different knowledge systems, (iv) Acknowledge the pressures and demands placed on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers. These documented experiences and lessons learnt have the potential to benefit researchers and practitioners in future health service design and evaluation, allowing for culturally appropriate practices to be identified and replicated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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18. Connecting Australian Masculinities and Culture to Mental Health: Men's Perspectives and Experiences.
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Sharp, Paul, Oliffe, John L., Bottorff, Joan L., Rice, Simon M., Schulenkorf, Nico, and Caperchione, Cristina M.
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MASCULINITY ,MEN'S mental health - Abstract
Masculinities and culture are intertwined and have significant implications for men's mental health. This study aimed to explore influences of Australian masculinities and culture on men's mental health. Five focus groups were conducted with men (N = 43) living in New South Wales, Australia. Three overarching themes were identified: (1) a history of strength and self-reliance: taketh as we are, she'll be right, (2) social and geographical divides: surrounded by men but never actually connecting, and (3) male socialisation and generational dissidence: not getting the wisdom from the men that have gone before me. Participants' perspectives and experiences offer a reference point and lens for understanding challenges and enhancing efforts to promote Australian men's mental health. Gender transformative program strategies are proposed to promote men's mental health and help-seeking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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19. Sustainable community development through sport and events: A conceptual framework for Sport-for-Development projects
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Schulenkorf, Nico
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- 2012
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20. Sport for Social Change: Bridging the Theory–Practice Divide.
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Welty Peachey, Jon, Schulenkorf, Nico, and Spaaij, Ramon
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THEORY-practice relationship , *SPORTS , *SOCIAL change - Abstract
An introduction for the journal is presented which examines the theory-practice connection of sports with regards to social change outcomes
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- 2019
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21. An ex ante framework for the strategic study of social utility of sport events
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Schulenkorf, Nico
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- 2009
22. The roles and responsibilities of a change agent in sport event development projects
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Schulenkorf, Nico
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- 2010
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23. Experience-Based Leadership Development and Professional Sport Organizations.
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Frawley, Stephen, Favaloro, Daniel, and Schulenkorf, Nico
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PERSONNEL management ,LEADERSHIP training ,EXPERIENTIAL learning ,SPORTS business ,PROFESSIONAL sports ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
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- 2018
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24. Sport-for-Development in the South Pacific Region: Macro-, Meso-, and Micro-Perspectives.
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Sherry, Emma, Schulenkorf, Nico, Seal, Emma, Nicholson, Matthew, and Hoye, Russell
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SPORTS , *SOCIAL change , *SOCIOLOGY of sports , *SOCIAL structure , *SPORTS administration , *SOCIOCULTURAL factors , *INTERVENTION (Social services) - Abstract
As the field of sport-for-development (SFD) has developed, there has been increasing debate over the ability of SFD programs to effect lasting structural change on target communities. Highlighting the barriers to SFD program delivery in five Pacific Island nations, in this paper we argue that numerous challenges emerging at macro-, meso-, and microlevels must be explored, understood, and accounted for to enact structural change. Building on thematic findings from our empirical cross-nation research project, we discuss the importance of addressing SFD challenges at all levels of society to ensure that interventions are appropriately tailored for the specific and often divergent sociocultural contexts in the Pacific Islands region. We argue for a more holistic approach to planning, management, and evaluation when attempting to deliver structural change through sport. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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25. The Contributions of Special Events to Sport-for-Development Programs.
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Schulenkorf, Nico
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SOCIAL change , *SPECIAL events , *SPORTS & society , *SPORTS events , *STAKEHOLDER theory , *PARTNERING between organizations , *SOCIAL history - Abstract
For several years, sport-for-development (SFD) programs have been implemented around the world to make a positive difference for disadvantaged or underprivileged communities. Within this context, special events have been used to complement regular development activities to celebrate social, cultural, and sporting achievements. To date, little managerial work has been conducted on the specific contributions that special events can play in the context of ongoing SFD endeavors. In addressing this issue, this paper presents findings from an empirical investigation of a participatory SFD event in the Pacific Islands. Findings suggest that special events can create new interest and excitement for SFD activities, reengage stakeholders to the wider SFD program, leverage partnerships, and provide opportunities to build and shape local management capacity. In discussing these findings, the paper highlights potential positive and negative impacts of special SFD events and provides practical and theoretical implications for SFD program design, management, and leverage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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26. "People say men don't talk, well that's bullshit": A focus group study exploring challenges and opportunities for men's mental health promotion.
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Sharp, Paul, Bottorff, Joan L., Rice, Simon, Oliffe, John L., Schulenkorf, Nico, Impellizzeri, Franco, and Caperchione, Cristina M.
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MEN'S mental health ,MENTAL health promotion ,MASCULINITY ,MASCULINE identity ,FOCUS groups ,HEALTH behavior ,GENDER role ,MEN'S health - Abstract
Men's mental health promotion presents unique challenges including gender-related barriers and stigmas, which demand novel approaches to prevention, treatment, and management. The aim of this study was to explore men's perceptions of mental health and preferences for mental health promotion. Seven focus groups (N = 59) were conducted in Sydney, Australia, including 5 groups of men (M = 50.65, SD = 13.75 years) and 2 groups of stakeholders who had frontline experience working with men (e.g., men's groups, health clubs, mental health advocates). Data were analysed using thematic analysis and interpreted using a gender relations approach to explore connections between gender roles, relations and identities, and men's mental health. Three overarching themes were identified; (1) Roles, identities, and the conceptualisation and concealment of mental health challenges, revealing challenges to mental health promotion related to perceptions of men's restrictive emotionality and emotional awareness as well as difficulties with conceptualising the internalised experiences of mental health, (2) Constraining social contexts of stigma and gender relations, identifying how social context and the policing of gender roles often obscured opportunities for discussing mental health and help-seeking behaviour, (3) Anchoring mental health promotion to acceptable lifestyle practices, highlighting potential remedies included leveraging men's social practices related to reciprocity, normalising mental health promotion relative to other behaviours, and embedding mental health promotion within acceptable masculine practices. Discussed are directions for men's community-based mental health promotion and opportunities for how masculinities may be negotiated and expanded to embody mental health promoting values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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27. Rethinking the Social Value of Sport Events Through an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Perspective.
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Misener, Laura and Schulenkorf, Nico
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SOCIAL values , *SPORTS events , *SPORTS , *COMMUNITY development - Abstract
With an increasing emphasis on the social value of sport and events, there has been a shift in focus regarding the management and development process of event projects as well as their associated outcomes. This shift is about emphasizing a more strategic approach to developing social benefits by recognizing and utilizing leverageable resources related to sport events as a means of fostering lasting social and economic change (Chalip, 2006; O'Brien & Chalip, 2007; Schulenkorf & Edwards, 2012). In this paper, we adapt and apply the asset-based community development (ABCD) approach as a means of developing a more action-oriented, community-based approach to leveraging the social assets of sporting events. In applying the ABCD approach, we aim to shift the focus of event-led projects away from attempts to "solve" social problems (i.e., deficit perspective) to enhancing the existing strengths of communities (i.e., strengths perspective). We reflect on case study findings that highlight the challenges and opportunities in realizing an ABCD approach for disadvantaged communities through an examination of a healthy lifestyle community event initiative in the Pacific Islands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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28. Sport for Development: An Integrated Literature Review.
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Schulenkorf, Nico, Sherry, Emma, and Rowe, Katie
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SPORTS in literature , *SOCCER , *NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations , *SOCIAL integration , *CONFLICT management - Abstract
Despite the significant increase of published research in sport-for-development (SFD), to date there have been no attempts to rigorously review and synthesize scholarly contributions in this area. To address this issue, we conducted an integrative review of SFD literature to portray an overarching and holistic picture of the field. Through a comprehensive literature analysis following Whittemore and Knafl's (2005) five-step process, we provide evidence of the status quo of current SFD research foci, authorship, geographical contexts, theoretical frameworks, sport activity, level of development, methodologies, methods, and key research findings. Our study shows an increasing trend of journal publications since 2000, with a strong focus on social and educational outcomes related to youth sport and with football (soccer) as the most common activity. A large majority of SFD research has been conducted at the community level, where qualitative approaches are dominant. The geographical contexts of authorship and study location present an interesting paradox: Although the majority of SFD projects are carried out in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, 90% of SFD authors are based in North America, Europe, and Australia. We conclude our study by providing new perspectives on key issues in SFD and by outlining current research and theoretical gaps that provide the basis for future scholarly inquiry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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29. Better Late Than Never?! Five Compelling Reasons for Putting Physical Activity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries High Up on the Public Health Research Agenda.
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Siefken, Katja, Ramirez Varela, Andrea, Waqanivalu, Temo, and Schulenkorf, Nico
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PHYSICAL activity ,CORONAVIRUS diseases ,NON-communicable diseases ,PUBLIC health ,HEALTH policy ,LOW-income countries ,MIDDLE-income countries - Abstract
Since 2020, the world has been navigating an epidemiologic transition with both infectious diseases (COVID-19) and noncommunicable diseases intertwined in complex and diverse ways. In fact, the pandemics of physical inactivity, noncommunicable diseases, and COVID-19 coincide in a tragically impactful ménage à trois with their detrimental long-term health consequences yet to be determined. We know that people in low- and middle-income countries not only have the highest risk of developing chronic diseases, they also develop the diseases at a younger age, they suffer longer, and they die earlier than people in high-income countries. This commentary features 5 compelling reasons for putting physical activity in low- and middle-income countries high up on the public health research agenda and calls for more commitment to inclusive and context-specific public health practices that are paired with locally relevant promotion and facilitation of PA practice, research, and policymaking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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30. Cultivating Safe Space: Lessons for Sport-for-Development Projects and Events.
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Spaaij, Ramon and Schulenkorf, Nico
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SPORTS events , *SOCIOCULTURAL factors , *SPORTS & society , *SPORTS administration , *SOCIAL change , *SOCIOLOGY of sports , *SOCIAL conditions in Brazil, 1985- , *TWENTY-first century , *SOCIAL history ,SOCIAL aspects - Abstract
Recent research has examined how sports events and sport-for-development projects can create, sustain, and maximize positive social impacts for local communities. This article takes this debate forward by arguing that the cultivation of safe space is a key ingredient of sport-for-development management and community event leverage. Safe space is conceptualized as a multidimensional process that involves physical, psychological/ affective, sociocultural, political, and experimental dimensions. Drawing on empirical findings from Sri Lanka, Israel, and Brazil, the article shows how these dimensions of safe space operate and interact in practice, and identifies practical strategies that sport managers, policymakers, and practitioners can use to cultivate safe spaces in and through sports projects and events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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31. An application of the sports logistics framework: the case of the Dallas Cowboys.
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Herold, David M., Schulenkorf, Nico, Breitbarth, Tim, and Bongiovanni, Ivano
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SPORTS events , *SPORTS competitions , *PROFESSIONAL sports , *LOGISTICS - Abstract
Global, national and regional sport organizations heavily rely on logistics management practices in their operations. However, scientific research in sports logistics is in its infancy, with conceptualizations of the sport logistics domain proposed only recently. In response and by using a reoccurring professional sport event as a case, this study applies the Sports Logistics Framework (SLF) to systematically assess logistics activities, organizational structures, resources and components. Based on semi-structured interviews, unstructured participant observation, internal documents and additional secondary data, our findings not only provide insights into the logistics operations behind a matchday of one of the leading and most valuable sport competitions in the world, but also contextualize, illustrate and refine the logistical tasks of the SLF, thereby providing a template which can be used for further comparison and examination of logistics activities at similar sport events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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32. Laefstael Jenses: An Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators for Healthy Lifestyles of Women in an Urban Pacific Island Context.
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Siefken, Katja, Schofield, Grant, and Schulenkorf, Nico
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LIFESTYLES ,WOMEN'S health ,FOCUS groups ,NON-communicable diseases ,BEHAVIOR modification ,COMMITMENT (Psychology) ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) - Abstract
Background: The Pacific region has experienced rapid urbanization and lifestyle changes, which lead to high rates of noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevalence. There is no information on barriers and facilitators for healthy lifestyles in this region. In response, we present the first stage of a rigorous development of an urban Pacific health intervention program. This paper describes formative work conducted in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The objective of this paper was to understand cultural barriers and facilitators in Pacific women to lifestyle change and use the findings to inform future health interventions. Methods: Semistructured focus groups with 37 female civil servants divided into 6 groups were held verbally to understand barriers and facilitators for healthy lifestyles. Results: Several perceived barriers and facilitators were identified. Inter alia, barriers include financial limitations, time issues, family commitments, environmental aspects, and motivational hindrances that limit time and opportunities for healthy lifestyle behavior. Facilitators include more supportive environments, social support mechanisms, and the implementation of rigorous health policies. Conclusions: Formative work is essential in designing health intervention programs. Uncovered barriers and facilitators help inform the development of culturally relevant health interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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33. The 'volunteer tourist gaze': commercial volunteer tourists' interactions with, and perceptions of, the host community in Cusco, Peru.
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Godfrey, Jane, Wearing, Stephen L., Schulenkorf, Nico, and Grabowski, Simone
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VOLUNTEERS ,GAZE ,VOLUNTEER tourism ,TOURISTS ,SENSORY perception - Abstract
This paper presents the commodified volunteer tourist gaze through the use of a case study which contextualizes commercial volunteer tourism. Interviews undertaken with volunteer tourists in Cusco, Peru, and on-the-ground participant observation, provide insights into what we term a 'volunteer tourist gaze' underpinned by neo-colonial tendencies. The findings demonstrate that volunteer tourists are not passive consumers of a destination, but actively engage in a multi-sensory, embodied experience. This is evidenced in the way they describe their interactions with local people, and their views and perceptions of poverty in Cusco. However, the findings suggest that the volunteer-host interactions and experiences do little to foster cross-cultural understanding, particularly given the limitations to these interactions imposed by a significant language barrier. Instead, the commodified volunteer tourist gaze perpetuates neo-colonial discourses by emphasizing the differences between volunteer tourists from the developed world (the haves) and host communities in the Global South (the have nots). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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34. Design thinking and sport for development: enhancing organizational innovation.
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Joachim, Greg, Schulenkorf, Nico, Schlenker, Katie, and Frawley, Stephen
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ORGANIZATIONAL change ,DESIGN thinking ,SPORTS administration ,EMPLOYMENT ,PSYCHOLOGICAL feedback - Abstract
Rationale/purpose: To determine if the field of sport for development (SFD) presents opportunities for the employment of design thinking approaches toward enhancing organizational innovation. Design/methodology/approach: We undertook a scoping study to determine if and how SFD research and practice aligns with five established themes of design thinking practice. Findings: Design thinking indicators are present across the breadth of SFD research. A total of 14 SFD articles display total thematic alignment with design thinking practice, particularly in regard to five key indicators of such alignment: (a) deep user understanding, (b) diversity of perspectives, (c) testing for user feedback, (d) futuristic thinking, and (e) bias toward action. Practical implications: Five key indicators represent logical points of entry for the employment of design thinking in SFD research and practice. Research contribution: Design thinking has become popular in the broad field of management, but this is the first study of the concept in the sport management domain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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35. Sport logistics research: reviewing and line marking of a new field.
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Herold, David M., Breitbarth, Tim, Schulenkorf, Nico, and Kummer, Sebastian
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SPORTS events management ,SPORTS administration ,SPORTS events ,SPECIAL events - Abstract
Purpose: Although logistics management is a crucial part of local and global sports events, there is no research-driven characterization of "sports logistics management". The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize a framework that allows for a more structured recognition of logistics in sports, in general, and sport event management, in particular. In addition, we conduct a systematic literature review of sports logistics management and locate opportunities for future research both for sports management and logistics management scholars. Design/methodology/approach: Guided by Durach et al.'s (2017) systematic literature review approach, we identify key attributes and characteristics of sports logistics management. These are based on studies featuring at least partial aspects of logistics management in sports and sport events, and that were published between 2000 and mid-2019. Findings: The study reveals that sports logistics management – meaning logistics activities in sports and sport event management – is a heavily under-researched area that provides an abundance of scientific opportunities. Based on the three sport event types of local/regional sport events, major sport events and mega sport events, the authors propose four sports logistics management pillars that are central to the proposed Sport Logistics Framework: venue logistics management, sports equipment logistics management, athletes logistics management, and fan and spectators logistics management. Practical implications: By providing a conceptual framework for sports logistics, the authors progress towards informing the sport sector on relevant strategic and operational levels of logistics management and set the stage for empirical studies that are likely to advance sport logistics planning and management. Originality/value: This is the first study that builds on a systematic review of literature specifically focused on the logistics aspect in sports and sport event management. It provides a conceptual framework of sports logistics management and offers an agenda of future research opportunities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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36. Maximizing Positive Social Impacts: Strategies for Sustaining and Leveraging the Benefits of Intercommunity Sport Events in Divided Societies.
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Schulenkorf, Nico and Edwards, Deborah
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SPORTS events , *STRATEGIC planning -- Methodology , *TAMIL (Indic people) , *CULTURAL pluralism , *SINHALESE (Sri Lankan people) , *EMPIRICAL research , *SOCIAL history ,SOCIAL aspects - Abstract
Building on the evidence of social impacts generated by sport events, there is a need for research to identify strategies suitable for maximizing event benefits for disparate interest communities. This paper investigates the opportunities and strategic means for sustaining and leveraging social event benefits arising from intercommunity sport events in the ethnically divided Sri Lanka. Following an interpretive mode of inquiry, findings are derived from the analysis of two focus groups and 35 in-depth interviews with Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim and international event stakeholders. To maximize event benefits, findings suggest that event organizers and host communities focus strategically on children as catalysts for change; increase ethnically mixed team sport activities; provide event-related sociocultural opportunities; combine large-scale events with regular sport-for-development programs; and engage in social, cultural, political and educational event leverage. By implementing these strategies and tactics, intercommunity sport events are likely to contribute to local capacity building and inclusive social change, which can have flow-on effects to the wider community. These findings extend the academic literature on strategic event planning, management and leverage, as they provide a focus on community event leverage for social purposes in a developing world context--an area which has thus far received limited empirical research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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37. Sustaining commercial viability and community benefits: management and leverage of a sport-for-development event.
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Schulenkorf, Nico, Giannoulakis, Chrysostomos, and Blom, Lindsey
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SPORTS events ,FINANCIAL crises ,COMMUNITY involvement ,OLYMPIC Games ,SPORTS administration - Abstract
Research question: When managed strategically, sport events have the capacity to generate economic, sociocultural, and health-related benefits for host communities. To date, the majority of academic research has focused on the impact components of large-scale and mega-sport events, such as the Olympic Games. In an attempt to provide empirical evidence of management strategies and tactics related to small-scale events, the purpose of this study was to examine how an event business strategically manages and leverages an event to sustain its commercial viability, while focusing on generating social benefits for the community. Research methods: Through the lens of sport-for-development theory and event leverage concepts, we explore the case of an annual, mass participation sporting event on the island of Spetses, Greece. Against the background of financial hardship and subsequent social disparity in the country, our qualitative investigation includes 19 semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders of the Spetses Mini Marathon. Results and findings: Outcomes of the qualitative analysis indicated three main thematic categories: (a) managing context, (b) engaged change agent, and (c) involved community. In the midst of an economic crisis, the change agent managed to secure the commercial sustainability of the event, while generating several social, cultural, economic, and sporting benefits for the local community through a participatory community approach. Implications: In discussing our findings, we provide implications for strategic management and leverage of local sport events, and we highlight opportunities and challenges for maximizing the reputational capital for organizers as well as social benefits for communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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38. Factors influencing the development of elite-level sports officials in Australia: the AFL, ABA and FFA*.
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Bennie, Andrew, Mack, Matthew, Schulenkorf, Nico, and Adair, Daryl
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SPORTS officiating ,SPORTS ,ATHLETES - Abstract
Previous research into sports officiating at the elite level has primarily focused on factors that impact negatively on sports officials, including experiences of abuse, time pressures and fear of failure. However, factors that have positively influenced the development of elite officials have largely been neglected. This is problematic, as a better knowledge about how elite officials progress to top-tier competitions may improve officiating performance and role satisfaction. This study therefore, aims to identify factors that work positively for individuals who seek to reach elite levels of sport officiating. This is important because it can assist our understanding of how to create a positive environment for the development of young officials, thereby helping with role satisfaction, improved chances of retention and, where appropriate, pathways into career development at the elite level of sport. The context for this study is Australia, with a focus on national competitions in basketball, football (soccer) and Australian Rules football as representative samples for referees and umpires. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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39. LEVERAGING SPORT EVENTS TO MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES.
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SCHULENKORF, NICO and SCHLENKER, KATIE
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SPORTS events ,MIDDLE-income countries ,LOW-income countries ,FINANCIAL leverage ,COMMUNITY development - Abstract
For many years, special events have played an important role as strategic elements within commu- nity development. However, to date little work has been conducted on how to maximize the social potential of special events in low- and middle-income countries. In addressing this issue, we reflect on event management processes and leverage mechanisms that have underpinned a community sport event in the Pacific Island nation of Sāmoa, and identify strategies for maximizing beneficial event outcomes. We present findings related to previously identified leverage areas, including sociocultural and participatory leverage, and also suggest new areas that seem particularly relevant in the context of community development, including educational, health-related, and reputational leverage. Finally, key challenges and opportunities for event managers and local communities are discussed, implica- tions for event leverage are provided, and areas for future research are outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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40. League Bilong Laif: rugby, education and sport-for-development partnerships in Papua New Guinea.
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Sherry, Emma and Schulenkorf, Nico
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SPORTS & society , *EDUCATIONAL outcomes , *RUGBY League football , *EDUCATION , *QUALITATIVE research , *EDUCATIONAL evaluation - Abstract
League Bilong Laif (LBL) is a sport-for-development (SFD) programme that was established in 2013 as a three-way partnership between the Australian Government, the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government (Department of Education) and the Australian Rugby League Commission (National Rugby League). As a contribution to addressing low rates of school attendance and significant problems with anti-social behaviour within PNG communities, LBL was designed to contribute to (1) improvements in student engagement with education in and out of the classroom; and (2) communication of positive social messages, with a focus on respect generally, and gender equity in particular. This paper discusses the qualitative review of the pilot phase of the LBL project, and the implications for programme design and delivery for education outcomes through a SFD programme. Data were collected through a combination of 23 interviews and focus groups with 33 individual representatives from relevant organisations and government departments in the areas of sport, education and community development. Preliminary findings indicate that despite a challenging beginning, the LBL programme has made some progress in terms of the initial development of programme aims and stakeholder engagement, largely because of the rigorous design process that kept desired programme outcomes at the forefront. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2016
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41. DISCOVERING NETWORK LEGITIMACY IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF REPS NZ.
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MacFarlane, John, Phelps, Sean, and Schulenkorf, Nico
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The article presents a case study concerning the opinions, interpretations, and perceptions of legitimacy by a selection of fitness centre managers in Auckland, New Zealand on affiliation with New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs NZ).
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42. Process evaluation of a walking programme delivered through the workplace in the South Pacific island Vanuatu.
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Siefken, Katja, Schofield, Grant, and Schulenkorf, Nico
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Background: The South Pacific region is experiencing significant rates of chronic diseases. Wellevaluated health promotion programmes are needed as a central piece of a strategic solution. Just as important as the evaluation itself is how that evaluation outcome can be communicated for future programme use by local programme planners. The objective of this study is to evaluate a physical activity (PA) programme that was designed for Pacific women in urban Vanuatu, and subsequently to develop new techniques to display data that support the understanding and communication of programme success and challenges. Methods: Data collection methods included quantitative Likert scale questions and qualitative openended questions. A new analysis technique visualises open-ended process evaluation data. We present themes using word sizes proportional to the frequency of the themes identified through thematic analysis. Results: The Likert scale technique revealed little meaningful information; almost all participants rated most elements of the programme highly. This may be related to Pacific people being frequently inclined to assent with external ideas. Open-ended questions provided more significant insights. For example, we found a stronger change in eating habits (68.9%) than in exercise behaviour (28.2%). Conclusion: We present an evaluation of the first pedometer-based PA intervention in the Pacific and respond to the paucity of process evaluations that have been carried out in the context of low- and middle-income countries. Moreover, the new thematic data visualisation (TDV) approach may aid in understanding complex and cluttered data in a constructive and coordinated way; we present a new approach in health promotion research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Commentary: Reflections on theory building in sport for development and peace.
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Schulenkorf, Nico and Spaaij, Ramón
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SPORTS & society ,SOCIAL theory ,PEACEBUILDING - Abstract
An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports in the issue on topics including the theoretical pluralism that characterises the present sports for development and peace (SDP) field and the epistemological and ontological issues in the theoretical and methodological approaches that inform SDP projects and research.
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44. Sport for development and peace as contested terrain: place, community, ownership.
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Schulenkorf, Nico, Sugden, John, and Burdsey, Daniel
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FOOTBALL tournaments ,BUSINESS partnerships ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,COMMUNITY development ,COMMUNITY coordination - Abstract
Under the Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) umbrella, an increasing number of sport projects are staged all over the world to improve the social, cultural, educational or psychological circumstances of marginalized and/or fractured communities. In research on such initiatives, only limited empirical examinations exist that focus specifically on garnering the perspectives of key players from local communities regarding value and impact of SDP. In addressing this issue, our study investigates the local lessons learnt from 13 Football for Peace (F4P) partnership projects that featured a mixture of Jewish, Arab, Bedouin and Circassian communities in Israel. Following an interpretive mode of enquiry, 30 interviews and two focus groups with key stakeholders were conducted, with an emphasis on exploring local experiences. Our findings highlight the diversity of community perspectives in relation to the following themes: values and delivery; engagement and commitment; and scope, regularity and sustainability. Specifically, our analysis illuminates the diverse interpretations and responses that exist in relation to the ethos, meanings and achievements of F4P, and calls for an appreciation of the intricacies, complexities and nuances in the way that the programme (and SDP work more generally) is received. Finally, the article demonstrates how the multiple theorizations and interpretations of community found within academic literature are reproduced and literally played out – but also contested, challenged, rejected and reformulated – in the practice of SDP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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45. Netball Shoots for Physical and Mental Wellbeing in Samoa: A Natural Experiment.
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Richards, Justin, Sherry, Emma, Tamala, Fetuao, Schuster, Suzie, Schulenkorf, Nico, and Keane, Lewis
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- 2022
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46. CONCEPTUALIZING SPORT EVENT LEGACY.
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THOMSON, ALANA, SCHLENKER, KATIE, and SCHULENKORF, NICO
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SPORTS events ,POLITICAL planning ,INVESTMENTS ,SPECIAL events ,TOURISM ,SPORTS administration - Abstract
Events legacies have become a common feature in the public policy rhetoric surrounding sport events of all sizes. Public policy planners and event organizers are increasingly promoting the legacies of sport events to justify significant investments required to host them. Within the context of special events, legacy is most often recognized as the long-term or permanent outcomes for a host city from staging an event. These outcomes include potential economic, tourism, social, physical, and/or environmental factors. However, the justification of legacies from events remains complicated due to inconsistent conceptualizations of legacy across academic and industry practice. While legacy is an increasing component of event bids as well as funding justifications and postevent reports, the concept itself has attracted limited critical analysis. This article puts forth a comprehensive review of literature that has sought to define legacy, from 1991-2008, drawing on event management, sport management, and urban planning contexts. An inductive interpretive analysis of definitions was undertaken, in which key considerations were identified and definitions assessed against these. The analysis revealed five key considerations of legacy in application to the sport event management context. In doing so, this article contributes to both theoretical debate and improved strategic practice surrounding the emergence of "legacy" as justification for staging sport events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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47. Temporality, transience and regularity in sport-for-development: synchronizing programs with events.
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Schulenkorf, Nico and Adair, Daryl
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SPORTS events ,SPORTS & state ,SOCIAL marginality ,SOCIALISM & sports ,SPORTS tournaments ,SPORTS & economics ,PEACE ,SOCIAL change - Abstract
The article discusses the growth of sport-for-development (S4D) programs globally because they give important benefits to disadvantaged communities. It explains why the S4D initiatives have increased rapidly around the word, citing the creation of the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace in 2001. It argues that initiatives ranging from one-day sport events to decade-long sport programs combining under the S4D definitional banner give significant challenges for academics and practitioners trying to evaluate, compare and learn from different projects.
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48. INTERCOMMUNITY SPORT EVENTS: VEHICLES AND CATALYSTS FOR SOCIAL CAPITAL IN DIVIDED SOCIETIES.
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SCHULENKORF, NICO, THOMSON, ALANA, and SCHLENKER, KATIE
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Sport events are believed to promote dialogue, integration, and peaceful understanding among disparate groups, even when other forms of negotiation have not been successful. However, the social outcomes from sport events are largely anecdotal and there is a need to empirically examine the active engagement of groups with "others" in participatory sport event projects. This article investigates the potential of an intercommunity sport event in contributing to intergroup development and social capital building in the ethnically divided Sri Lanka. It follows an interpretive mode of inquiry where findings are derived from the analysis of 35 in-depth interviews with Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, and international event stakeholders. By providing evidence of the varying sociocultural experiences at the event, this article discusses the event's impact on intergroup relations and its influence on the stock of social capital available to communities. Findings can assist governments, policy makers, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in advancing policies and practical measures that build on events as vehicles and catalysts for enhanced intergroup relations and the creation of social capital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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49. Sport events and ethnic reconciliation: Attempting to create social change between Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim sportspeople in war-torn Sri Lanka.
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Schulenkorf, Nico
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SOCIOLOGY of sports , *RECONCILIATION , *SOCIAL change , *SINHALESE (Sri Lankan people) , *TAMIL (Indic people) , *MUSLIMS - Abstract
Reconciliation is about bringing disparate communities together and creating the communication necessary to reduce intergroup barriers, generate understanding, and connect with others to achieve a peaceful togetherness. This article investigates the role of sport events in contributing to reconciliation and inclusive social change between disparate communities in ethnically divided Sri Lanka. Following an interpretive mode of enquiry, findings suggest that if strategically designed, sport events allow the establishment of interpersonal friendships and the creation of inclusive social identities along national lines, organizational lines, common interests and imagined factors. Events can create 'momenta of togetherness' for members of disparate ethnic groups and as such may contribute to positive social change and a sense of imagiNation. While sport events provide a starting point, booster and catalyst for positive social change and development on a community level, they need to be integrated into a larger agenda of socio-political support to make a significant contribution to reconciliation and peace in divided societies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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50. Bridging the Divide: The Role of Sport Events in Contributing to Social Development Between Disparate Communities.
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Schulenkorf, Nico
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The article discusses a study which examines the importance of inter-community sport events to contribute to social development in divided societies. It identifies the roles and responsibilities of a change agent in facilitating community development projects as well as understand the socio-cultural experiences that arise from intercommunity sport events. Also, it indicates the implications for social development through sport events.
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- 2010
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