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Parentsí Conceptions of the Influences of Participation in a Sports Programme on Their Children and Adolescents with Physical Disabilities

Lars KristÈn

Halmstad University and Lule University of Technology, SwedenLars.Kristen{at}hos.hh.se

Goran Patriksson

Goteborg University, Sweden

Bengt Fridlund

Halmstad University, Sweden

Parents of children and adolescents with physical disabilities have an important role in strengthening and supporting their children in everyday life. Children and adolescents with physical disabilities do not ordinarily have natural access to club activities, nor do they receive the same supportfor physical activities as their peers without disabilities. The aim of this Swedish study was to describe parents’ conceptions of the influences of participation in a sports programme on their children and adolescents with physical disabilities. The data were collected from 20 parents of children and adolescents with disabilities in the 9–15 year age group through interviews based on a holistic view. The method of analysis used was inspired by phenomenography. Three descriptive categories emerged: achievinggood health, being part of a social group and learning a sporting activity.The findings show that the parents regarded sport as a form of health education and as a means for their children to achieve increased participation in society. The findings also show that the learning process was important for empowering the children to influence their life situation.

Key Words: parents • phenomenography • physical disabilities • social support • sport

European Physical Education Review, Vol. 9, No. 1, 23-41 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X03009001178
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