Parents’ involvement in their youngsters’ sports participation: The role of a sporting trinity

Master i folkehelsevitenskap med vekt på endringer av livsstilsvaner, 2017Background: Sports, in form of organized and unorganized physical activity, is an important pastime for Norwegian youth and trends in participation is increasing in terms of rates and frequencies. At the same time, there is increasing evidence that childhood is a crucial stage of life for forming predispositions for lifelong participation in sports, while parents have been demonstrated to be increasingly invested in the ‘concerted cultivation’ of their youngsters’ sporting habits. Seeing as sports holds several physical and psychological benefits, it is surprising then, that parents’ involvement in their youngsters’ sporting lives have received so little attention in a Norwegian context. Theory: The theory used to inform this research is existing research and literature on the domain of parenting, socialisation and youth sports and Bourdieu’s theory of ‘Distinction’ with emphasis on cultural capital and habitus in addition to the Omnivore/Univore thesis by Peterson. Methods and aim: Through a qualitative case study design of a combined primary- and secondary school in a small/mid-sized Norwegian city, the purpose was to expand the understanding of parental involvement in an area relatively scarcely studied in Norway. Results and conclusion: It was evident among the sample here that parents only play one (albeit very important) part in the formation of their youngsters’ sporting habits. Along with the strong sporting culture and the sporting clubs, the parents formed something akin to a ‘sporting trinity’ that strengthened children’s sporting predispositions, providing foundations for further sports participation for years to come. These findings may have implications for policy-makers looking towards Norway for the ‘recipe’ for sports participation

Social support, self-efficacy and physical activity among adolescents

Bacheloroppgave folkehelse, 2015Forfatter: Patrick Foss Johansen, Bachelor i Folkehelse, 2012-2015. Høgskolen i Hedmark, avdeling for folkehelsefag, Elverum. Oppgavens tittel: Sosial støtte, mestringstro og fysisk aktivitet blant ungdom. Problemstilling: Hvordan påvirker sosial støtte og mestringstro hverandre? Hvilken betydning har dette for ungdommens fysiske aktivitetsnivå? Teori: Betydningen av fysisk aktivitet for ungdom og aktivitetsnivået deres, mestringstro og sosial støtte. Metode: Litteraturstudie. Resultat: Totalt 5 studier ble inkludert i analysen. Samtlige studier er utført som tverrsnittsundersøkelser og handler om sosial støtte og dets sammenheng med mestringstro og fysisk aktivitet. Ingen studier undersøkte hvilken effekt mestringstro har på sosial støtte. Konklusjon: Studiene bekrefter tidligere forskning om sosial støttes og mestringstros positive effekt på fysisk aktivitet. Sosial støtte har en positiv effekt på mestringstro og sosial støtte fra venner er den viktigste kilden

Associations between Demographic Characteristics, Lifestyle Factors and School-Related Conditions and Symptoms of Mental Health Problems in Norwegian Upper Secondary School Students

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the associations between demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors and school-related conditions, and symptoms of mental health problems in Norwegian upper secondary school students following the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this cross-sectional study design we used a binary logistic regression model to evaluate potential associations between the predictors and dependent variable. Results: The following six predictors had a statistically significant impact on symptoms of mental health problems; gender effect of being a girl (p < 0.001), self-perceived body image (p < 0.001), sleep problems (p < 0.001), dietary habits (p = 0.033), school satisfaction (p = 0.013), and satisfaction with physical education (PE) class participation (p = 0.025). Conclusions: Being a girl was associated with a 315% higher probability of reporting symptoms of mental health problems than boys, whereas one unit increase in sleep problems showed a 192% higher probability of symptoms of mental health problems. Furthermore, a one unit increase on the respective beneficial predictors’ scales was associated with the following percentage having a lower probability of reporting symptoms of mental health problems; self-perceived body image (59%), dietary habits (58%), school satisfaction (82%), and satisfaction with PE class participation (68%).publishedVersio

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

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Parents’ involvement in their youngsters’ sports participation: The role of a sporting trinity

Background: Sports, in form of organized and unorganized physical activity, is an important pastime for Norwegian youth and trends in participation is increasing in terms of rates and frequencies. At the same time, there is increasing evidence that childhood is a crucial stage of life for forming predispositions for lifelong participation in sports, while parents have been demonstrated to be increasingly invested in the ‘concerted cultivation’ of their youngsters’ sporting habits. Seeing as sports holds several physical and psychological benefits, it is surprising then, that parents’ involvement in their youngsters’ sporting lives have received so little attention in a Norwegian context. Theory: The theory used to inform this research is existing research and literature on the domain of parenting, socialisation and youth sports and Bourdieu’s theory of ‘Distinction’ with emphasis on cultural capital and habitus in addition to the Omnivore/Univore thesis by Peterson. Methods and aim: Through a qualitative case study design of a combined primary- and secondary school in a small/mid-sized Norwegian city, the purpose was to expand the understanding of parental involvement in an area relatively scarcely studied in Norway. Results and conclusion: It was evident among the sample here that parents only play one (albeit very important) part in the formation of their youngsters’ sporting habits. Along with the strong sporting culture and the sporting clubs, the parents formed something akin to a ‘sporting trinity’ that strengthened children’s sporting predispositions, providing foundations for further sports participation for years to come. These findings may have implications for policy-makers looking towards Norway for the ‘recipe’ for sports participation

Sosial støtte, mestringstro og fysisk aktivitet blant ungdom

Forfatter: Patrick Foss Johansen, Bachelor i Folkehelse, 2012-2015. Høgskolen i Hedmark, avdeling for folkehelsefag, Elverum. Oppgavens tittel: Sosial støtte, mestringstro og fysisk aktivitet blant ungdom. Problemstilling: Hvordan påvirker sosial støtte og mestringstro hverandre? Hvilken betydning har dette for ungdommens fysiske aktivitetsnivå? Teori: Betydningen av fysisk aktivitet for ungdom og aktivitetsnivået deres, mestringstro og sosial støtte. Metode: Litteraturstudie. Resultat: Totalt 5 studier ble inkludert i analysen. Samtlige studier er utført som tverrsnittsundersøkelser og handler om sosial støtte og dets sammenheng med mestringstro og fysisk aktivitet. Ingen studier undersøkte hvilken effekt mestringstro har på sosial støtte. Konklusjon: Studiene bekrefter tidligere forskning om sosial støttes og mestringstros positive effekt på fysisk aktivitet. Sosial støtte har en positiv effekt på mestringstro og sosial støtte fra venner er den viktigste kilden

Sport, Children, and Socialization

This chapter explores what is meant by ‘socialization’ as well as some of the key aspects of sports socialization (such as the long-standing problematic of the process of socialization into sport, the impact of socio-economic divisions on socialization, and the relationship between socialization and lifelong participation). It also examines the main approaches to understanding socialization into sport and some of the main debates (such as the growing involvement of parents in the sporting socialization of children). All-in-all, there is now a substantial body of evidence that the foundations for lifelong participation in sport are usually laid in childhood and youth in family contexts. Participation is unlikely to endure into and through adulthood unless foundations have been laid in childhood in the family

Sport, Children, and Socialization

From Crossref book chapters via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: epub 2022-09-21, issued 2022-09-21Publication status: PublishedThis chapter explores what is meant by “socialization” as well as some of the key aspects of sports socialization (such as the long-standing problematic of the process of socialization into sport, the impact of socioeconomic divisions on socialization, and the relationship between socialization and lifelong participation). It also examines the main approaches to understanding socialization into sport and some of the main debates (such as the growing involvement of parents in the sporting socialization of children). All in all, there is now a substantial body of evidence that the foundations for lifelong participation in sport are usually laid in childhood and youth in family contexts. Participation is unlikely to endure into and through adulthood unless foundations have been laid in childhood in the family