Empower Our Growth as Athletes: Voices of Swedish Athletes With Intellectual Disability

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-09-30 DOI:10.1111/jar.70133

Johanna Oskarsson, Eva Flygare Wallén, Kim Wickman, Marie Lund Ohlsson

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Abstract

Background

People with intellectual disability participate in organised sports to a lesser extent than people in general. The aim of this study was to explore the motivation for engaging in sports among athletes using the theoretical framework of sense of belonging.

Method

Semi-structured online interviews were carried out with athletes (N = 15, 8/7 women/men, 29.5 ± 9 years) with intellectual disabilities.

Results

The main theme ‘Empower me to grow as an athlete—adapt the support to help me develop my sport skills and social aspects’ showed that motivation, competence, perception, and opportunities were important factors for engaging in sports. Support was an important factor for creating adapted opportunities.

Conclusion

Athletes with intellectual disabilities have motivation, want to feel competent, and to be athletes who belong in sports and develop as such. They also appreciate coaches giving adapted support that enhances understanding and promotes inclusion in the sport community.

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授权我们作为运动员的成长：瑞典智障运动员的声音。

背景：智障人士参加有组织的体育活动的程度低于一般人。本研究旨在运用归属感的理论框架，探讨运动员参与运动的动机。方法：对智力障碍运动员（N = 15，男女8/7，年龄29.5±9岁）进行半结构化在线访谈。结果：主题“让我成长为一名运动员-适应支持，帮助我发展我的运动技能和社会方面”表明动机，能力，感知和机会是参与体育运动的重要因素。支助是创造适应机会的一个重要因素。结论：智障运动员有动力，想要感觉自己有能力，想成为属于运动的运动员，并以此发展。他们也感谢教练给予适应的支持，以增进理解，促进体育界的包容。

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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4.70

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.