Improving sport opportunities, participation, and experiences for children in out-of-home care: A mixed-methods study

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect Pub Date : 2025-04-30 DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107476

Aaron Simpson , Timothy Budden , Claire Willis , James Dimmock , Ashleigh Lin , Ashleigh L. Thornton , Bonnie Furzer , Ivan Jeftic , Michael Rosenberg , Ben Jackson

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Abstract

Background

Participation in sport is associated with a range of physical, psychological, and social benefits. However, children in out-of-home care face complex barriers to sport participation, with lower participation rates than children in other household arrangements.

Objective

We aimed to establish carers' recommendations for improving children in care's participation and experiences in sport.

Participants and setting

Overall, 42 foster and kinship carers in Western Australia participated in the study. Data were collected via online surveys and interviews.

Methods

We conducted a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study, utilising both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Results

Analyses revealed three key recommendations—with accompanying implementation strategies—for policymakers, researchers, peak sporting bodies, and sporting organisations: (1) inclusive practices should be embedded in existing sport programs; (2) education for sport program providers should be developed; and (3) support for carers to facilitate sport participation for children in care should be provided.

Conclusions

This work provides guidance for increasing participation in sport for children in care, and maximising opportunities for physical, psychological, and social development.

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改善户外儿童的运动机会、参与和体验：一项混合方法研究

参加体育运动对身体、心理和社会都有好处。然而，家庭外照料的儿童在参加体育运动方面面临复杂的障碍，其参与率低于其他家庭安排的儿童。目的探讨提高幼儿参与体育运动的护理建议。参与者和环境总共有42名来自西澳大利亚州的寄养和亲属照顾者参与了这项研究。数据是通过在线调查和访谈收集的。方法采用定量和定性相结合的顺序解释性混合方法研究。结果分析为政策制定者、研究人员、顶级体育机构和体育组织提供了三个关键建议和相应的实施策略：(1)应将包容性实践嵌入现有的体育项目中；(2)开展体育项目提供者教育；(3)为照顾者提供支持，以促进被照顾儿童参与体育运动。结论：本研究为提高幼儿参与体育运动，最大化幼儿身体、心理和社会发展机会提供了指导。

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Child Abuse & Neglect Multiple-

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

10.40%

发文量

397

期刊介绍： Official Publication of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Abuse & Neglect The International Journal, provides an international, multidisciplinary forum on all aspects of child abuse and neglect, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment; the scope extends further to all those aspects of life which either favor or hinder child development. While contributions will primarily be from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, law enforcement, legislature, education, and anthropology, the Journal encourages the concerned lay individual and child-oriented advocate organizations to contribute.