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 analyze the results through Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Semi-structured interviews were thematically analyzed 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.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 30-36 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Mothers, Team Sport, women in sport