Individual and contextual predictors of retention in Special Olympics for youth with intellectual disability: who stays involved?

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dc.contributor.authorWeiss, JA
dc.contributor.authorRobinson, S
dc.contributor.authorHarlow, M
dc.contributor.authorMosher, A
dc.contributor.authorFraser‐Thomas, J
dc.contributor.authorBalogh, R
dc.contributor.authorLunsky, Y
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-03T21:50:56Z
dc.date.available2024-10-03T21:50:56Z
dc.date.issued2020-05-11
dc.description.abstractBackground: Despite the recognised benefits of sport, participation is often reported to be low for youth with intellectual disability (ID). The current study was the first to longitudinally examine sport retention in this population, a critical aspect of ensuring participation. Methods: Study participants were parents/caregivers of athletes with ID involved in community Special Olympics (SO), 11–22 years of age (N = 345). Participants completed an online survey in 2012 that included caregiver demographic and athlete intrapersonal, interpersonal and broader contextual variables. Retention rates for 2019 were determined using the SO provincial registration lists. Results: Of the 345 survey participants, 81.7% remained active athletes in 2019. Caregiver demographic and athlete intrapersonal factors were largely unrelated to retention. In contrast, retention was associated with the frequency and number of sports athletes participated in, the perceived psychosocial gains of SO involvement and the environmental supports that were available to facilitate participation; frequency of sport participation was the strongest predictor of remaining a registered athlete. Conclusions: This study has implications for future initiatives aimed at increasing sport retention in a population that struggles to be engaged in sport. Efforts should focus on the athlete experience and sport-specific factors. Coaches and caregivers can foster positive experiences and play an important role in continued sport participation.
dc.description.sponsorshipCanadian Heritage (Sport Canada) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
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dc.identifier.citationWeiss, J. A., Robinson, S., Harlow, M., Mosher, A., Fraser-Thomas, J., Balogh, R., and Lunsky, Y. (2020) Individual and contextual predictors of retention in Special Olympics for youth with intellectual disability: who stays involved?. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 64: 512–523. https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12731.
dc.identifier.issn0964-2633
dc.identifier.issn1365-2788
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/jir.12731
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10315/42345
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.publisherCC BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectBiological psychology
dc.subjectPsychology
dc.subjectPediatric
dc.subjectClinical research
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAthletes
dc.subjectCanada
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectIntellectual disability
dc.subjectLongitudinal studies
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectPersons with mental disabilities
dc.subjectSports
dc.subjectYoung adult
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAthletes
dc.subject.meshCanada
dc.subject.meshChild
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIntellectual Disability
dc.subject.meshLongitudinal Studies
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshPersons with Mental Disabilities
dc.subject.meshSports
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshLongitudinal Studies
dc.subject.meshSports
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshChild
dc.subject.meshCanada
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.subject.meshAthletes
dc.subject.meshIntellectual Disability
dc.subject.meshPersons with Mental Disabilities
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAthletes
dc.subject.meshCanada
dc.subject.meshChild
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIntellectual Disability
dc.subject.meshLongitudinal Studies
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshPersons with Mental Disabilities
dc.subject.meshSports
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.symplectic.issue7
dc.symplectic.journalJournal of Intellectual Disability Research
dc.symplectic.pagination512-523
dc.symplectic.subtypeJournal article
dc.symplectic.volume64
dc.titleIndividual and contextual predictors of retention in Special Olympics for youth with intellectual disability: who stays involved?
dc.typeArticle

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