“I feel like a kid again”: the voices of youth experiencing homelessness in a mobile recreation program

IF 8 2区 医学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Qualitative Research in Sport Exercise and Health Pub Date : 2023-02-12 DOI:10.1080/2159676X.2023.2175900
R. Crook, C. Costas-Bradstreet, J. Spence, K. Tamminen, Cathy van Ingen, Tristan D. Hopper
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ABSTRACT Youth homelessness is at an all-time high in Canada and is a complex social issue. The vast majority of interventions and research focuses on addressing the immediate needs of people experiencing homelessness, such as housing, harm reduction (due to substance use, violence, and crime) food security, and illness. The important role that recreation, sport, and physical activity play in the lives of youth is well established, however, the experiences of homeless youth in these spaces are relatively unknown. Thus, in partnership with a not-for-profit organisation and emergency youth shelters, this research study explored homeless youths’ experience of participating in a mobile recreation-based program and how this experience impacted their everyday lives. Ten youth currently residing in emergency shelters who participated in the program engaged in either one-on-one or group interviews. A qualitative content analysis approach was employed and three key themes were identified: (1) creating safe social spaces and cultivating relationships, (2) reconnecting to previous passions and meaning, and (3) promoting wellness. Findings suggest that the recreation program provided unique and layered experiences for the youth participants and had profound impacts on their overall wellbeing. Implications for practitioners and policy makers are offered.
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“我觉得自己又像个孩子了”:在一个移动娱乐项目中,无家可归的年轻人的声音
加拿大青年无家可归率创历史新高,是一个复杂的社会问题。绝大多数干预措施和研究的重点是解决无家可归者的直接需求,如住房、减少伤害(由于药物使用、暴力和犯罪)、粮食安全和疾病。娱乐、运动和体育活动在年轻人生活中的重要作用是众所周知的,然而,无家可归的年轻人在这些空间中的经历却相对未知。因此,本研究与一家非营利组织和紧急青年收容所合作,探讨了无家可归青年参加移动娱乐项目的经历,以及这种经历如何影响他们的日常生活。参加该方案的10名目前居住在紧急避难所的青年进行了一对一或小组访谈。采用定性内容分析方法,确定了三个关键主题:(1)创造安全的社会空间和培养关系;(2)重新连接以前的激情和意义;(3)促进健康。研究结果表明,娱乐项目为青年参与者提供了独特的分层体验,并对他们的整体健康产生了深远的影响。对从业者和政策制定者提供了启示。
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