Abstract
Social stigma associated with athletes with disabilities is evident in Singapore (Cratty, 1980; Page & Peterson,
1998). Athletic identity (Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993) reduces stigma and improves the psychological wellbeing of these athletes (DePauw & Gavron, 2005; Taub, Blinde & Greer, 1999). In this study, we developed and
tested a theoretical framework of athletic identity, called Personal-Social Athletic Identity Model. We propose
notions of social and personal athletic identity, to address the gap in existing theories of athletic identity (Brewer,
Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993). We tested the model on a social campaign that utilized a combination of collaterals
and interactive events to normalize the stigma associated with athletes with disabilities amongst able-bodied youth.
Findings from a pre-post quantitative survey indicate an increase in athletic identity amongst disabled athletes, while
the increments in personal athletic identity and social athletic identity were equal. This is the first study to test
athletic identity among athletes with intellectual disabilities.
1998). Athletic identity (Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993) reduces stigma and improves the psychological wellbeing of these athletes (DePauw & Gavron, 2005; Taub, Blinde & Greer, 1999). In this study, we developed and
tested a theoretical framework of athletic identity, called Personal-Social Athletic Identity Model. We propose
notions of social and personal athletic identity, to address the gap in existing theories of athletic identity (Brewer,
Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993). We tested the model on a social campaign that utilized a combination of collaterals
and interactive events to normalize the stigma associated with athletes with disabilities amongst able-bodied youth.
Findings from a pre-post quantitative survey indicate an increase in athletic identity amongst disabled athletes, while
the increments in personal athletic identity and social athletic identity were equal. This is the first study to test
athletic identity among athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Changing media, changing societies |
Subtitle of host publication | media and the millenium development goals |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |