- Autori:
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Martin, J. J.; Vitali, Francesca
- Titolo:
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Social identity implications for active individuals with physical disabilities
- Anno:
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2011
- Tipologia prodotto:
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Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
- Tipologia ANVUR:
- Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
- Lingua:
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Inglese
- Formato:
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A Stampa
- Titolo libro:
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Social identity
- Casa editrice:
- Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- ISBN:
- 978-161324462-3
- Intervallo pagine:
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163-173
- Parole chiave:
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disability; physical activity; social identity; motivation
- Breve descrizione dei contenuti:
- Individuals with physical disabilities have increased rates of sedentary behavior, overweight, and obesity relative to individuals without disabilities. Additionally, they often have high levels of loneliness and depression and reduced social support. Hence, physical activity (PA; i.e., sport, exercise) can be a vehicle for both physical and mental health enhancement. However, the social identity implications associated with disability can impact and be influenced by PA engagement. Therefore, the purpose of the current chapter is to examine how PA related social identity considerations influence and are influenced by exercise and sport participation. We first discuss some traditional non-PA grounded social identity issues germane to disability, such as stigma theory and the disability paradox, in terms of their ramifications for PA engagement.The supercrip/hero social identity stereotype of the athlete with a disability is examined as well as the social identity that athletes with disabilities are not real athletes. The impression management social identity ramifications of being physically active are also explored. Finally, we conclude with some practical ramifications of the body of knowledge we review. © 2011 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Id prodotto:
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90684
- Handle IRIS:
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11562/935704
- ultima modifica:
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13 novembre 2022
- Citazione bibliografica:
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Martin, J. J.; Vitali, Francesca,
Social identity implications for active individuals with physical disabilities
Social identity
,
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
,
2011
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pp. 163-173
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