scholarly journals Sport Transitions as Epiphanies

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-49
Author(s):  
Randall J. Griffiths ◽  
Heather M. Barton-Weston ◽  
David W. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Private University ◽  
Life Change ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Major Life ◽  
Interpretive Paradigm ◽  
Basic Goal ◽  
Transition Research ◽  
Example Stories ◽  
Transition Event ◽  
Significant Injury

Sport managers design development systems with the intent of retaining and advancing athletes through that system (Green, 2005). Important to this basic goal is the participant’s transition from one sport context to another. Transition research has focused primarily on elite athlete’s adaptation to career transitions as they advance at the highest levels or retire from sport (Wylleman & Lavallee, 2004). This orientation places a priority on the external transitions between sport structures before the internal, cognitive development of the athlete. This study examined the transitions of sport participants from an interpretive framework with the goal of understanding the individual’s experience of transition without it necessarily being linked to a typical external change. The sport stories of 48 students at a mid-sized, private university were collected and analyzed utilizing an interpretive paradigm. The disruption stage of these stories represents a time of crisis and transition. Denzin (2001) provided a typology for moments of crisis through four types of epiphanies: major, cumulative, illuminative, and relived. Using this typology of epiphanies can help sport managers to understand these transition events within the life of the participant. Analysis resulted in all disruptions being coded into one of the four original epiphany types. However, a large number of stories were categorized as major epiphanies. Further inductive coding yielded three sub-types of major epiphanies: major bodily, major life change, and major success. The stories within each type or subtype contained similarities in the speed of transition and the breadth of impact of the transition event. For example, stories of major bodily epiphany shared the immediate, life altering impact of significant injury while stories of cumulative shared the slow realization that the sport context had changed without the participant’s realization. Sport managers will be able to use the results of this study to understand and accommodate the pace and breadth of transition experienced by participants in their sport development systems thus maximizing the retention and advancement to the elite ranks.

scholarly journals Physical activity among parents during pregnancy and 8 months postpartum compared to pre-pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Sjögren Forss ◽  
L Stjernberg
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Life Change Events ◽  
Life Change ◽  
Major Life ◽  
Physical Activity Patterns ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Change Events ◽  
Family Based

Abstract Background As there is incontrovertible evidence of the essential prerequisite of regular physical activity it is also important to understand how different life change events may impact individual's participation in physical activity. Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood have been found to be life change events associated with decreased physical activity among women however, the examination of changes of physical activity in the male parent during this major life change event has been largely neglected in scientific literature and a significant research gap can be found. In the light of this, this longitudinal study aimed to follow changing physical activity patterns among women and med during pregnancy and eight months postpartum compared to pre-pregnancy. Methods The study involved 123 women and 112 men (partners of the women) from the municipality of Karlskrona, Sweden. We measured the self-reported amount of physical activity performed outdoors and indoors before pregnancy (calculated from one month before pregnancy), throughout the entire pregnancy, and eight months postpartum. Results We found similar trends among both women and men in decreasing frequency of physical activity during pregnancy and eight months postpartum as compared to pre-pregnancy, however, overall physical activity levels did not change. Conclusions Our findings contribute new knowledge about changes in men's physical activity patterns from pre-pregnancy to pregnancy and postpartum and is an important contribution in research, as the area is very limited. As couples seem to change activity patterns similarly, it is important to promote family-based physical activity initiatives and encourage couples to be active together during pregnancy and postpartum. Key messages Couples seem to change physical activity patterns similarly during pregnancy and postpartum. as compared to pre-pregnancy. It is important to promote family-based physical activity initiatives and encourage couples to be active together during pregnancy and postpartum.

Bespoke Mobile Application Development

2018 ◽  
pp. 1343-1370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nevan Bermingham ◽  
Mark Prendergast
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Life Change ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Major Life ◽  
Educational Environments ◽  
Mobile Application Development

Smartphone usage by students has increased rapidly over the last number of years, and it is expected that the utilisation of mobile applications in educational environments will continue to increase. This chapter focuses on a bespoke mobile application which aims to facilitate the transition of Foundation students to Higher Education in an Irish setting. Foundation students comprise of Access and International Students participating on pre-degree foundation courses. These students experience a major life change in making this transition and it is important that efforts are made to ensure a successful adjustment experience. Research suggests that mobile technologies can play a central role in this endeavour by offering support and access to particular information needs. This chapter will detail the design and development of a bespoke mobile application with such a purpose in mind and will also describe how the app was field tested with a cohort of incoming Foundation students in an Irish third level institute.

scholarly journals The Influence of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Social Support Specific to Physical Activity Among Belgian Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Van Luchene ◽  
Fanny Detemmerman ◽  
Cécile Delens
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Change ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Major Life ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Change Event

In Belgium, lockdown measures were taken to counter the spread of COVID-19. This major life-change event may disrupt a person's daily routine and influence health behaviors. Although measures were restrictive, citizens were encouraged to engage in physical activity (PA) behavior in order to maintain well-being. Social support specific to PA (SSPA) had been highlighted as an important psychosocial factor in initiating and/or maintaining active behavior. The main aims of this study were to explore the influence of COVID-19 lockdown on PA and sedentary behavior, and on SSPA from family and from friends; and investigate the potential differences in terms of professional status. An online survey was distributed during the 1st weeks of the lockdown. A total of 272 Belgian adults responded to the survey. The findings show no significant difference between prior to and during lockdown with regard to the amount of PA. The results show a significant increase in sedentary behavior among the entire sample, workers and retirees. The findings also suggest that the support of other individuals is particularly useful for certain population groups such as retirees. Given the importance of the levels of PA and sedentariness as health behaviors preceding a major life-change event such as a lockdown, there is a need to promote these health behaviors during normal life in order for the population to remain active throughout their lifespan.

Bespoke Mobile Application Development

2016 ◽  
pp. 222-249
Author(s):  
Nevan Bermingham ◽  
Mark Prendergast
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Life Change ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Major Life ◽  
Educational Environments ◽  
Mobile Application Development

Smartphone usage by students has increased rapidly over the last number of years, and it is expected that the utilisation of mobile applications in educational environments will continue to increase. This chapter focuses on a bespoke mobile application which aims to facilitate the transition of Foundation students to Higher Education in an Irish setting. Foundation students comprise of Access and International Students participating on pre-degree foundation courses. These students experience a major life change in making this transition and it is important that efforts are made to ensure a successful adjustment experience. Research suggests that mobile technologies can play a central role in this endeavour by offering support and access to particular information needs. This chapter will detail the design and development of a bespoke mobile application with such a purpose in mind and will also describe how the app was field tested with a cohort of incoming Foundation students in an Irish third level institute.

scholarly journals Perancangan Multimedia Interaktif Pengenalan Dkv Ma Chung sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Brand Equity

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 130-142
Author(s):  
Sultan Arif Rahmadianto ◽  
Melany Melany
Keyword(s):  
Brand Equity ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
Interactive Multimedia ◽  
Private University ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Visual Communication Design ◽  
Communication Design ◽  
Analysis Design

AbstrakProgram studi Desain Komunikasi Visual (DKV) di Malang memiliki banyak peminat dan terus meningkat. Zaman sekarang sudah banyak perguruan tinggi swasta yang membuka program studi DKV tidak terkecuali Universitas Ma Chung. Program studi S1 DKV Universitas Ma Chung atau lebih dikenal dengan DKV Ma Chung yang terletak di Malang ini merupakan program studi tergolong masih baru dan belum memiliki lulusan. Perkembangan suatu program studi di perguruan tinggi swasta sangat bergantung pada jumlah mahasiswa. Untuk memiliki peminat mahasiswa yang tinggi diantara peguruan tinggi swasta lain, program studi DKV Ma Chung harus memiliki brand equity. Multimedia interaktif adalah sebuah media yang mampu menyampaian informasi lebih kreatif, inovatif dan efektif. Maka dari itu tujuan penelitian ini adalah merancang multimedia interaktif pengenalan DKV Ma Chung sebagai upaya meningkatkan brand equity. Metode perancangan multimedia interaktif menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif proses desain ADDIE meliputi Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, dan Evaluation. Metode ADDIE adalah model instruksi desain dengan sebuah framework yang membantu perancangan media. Manfaat jangka panjang dari penelitian ini adalah meningkatkan jumlah mahasiswa program studi DKV Ma Chung yang sangat penting bagi perkembangan sebuah program studi. Kata Kunci: DKV Ma Chung, brand equity, ADDIE, multimedia interaktif.  AbstractRecently, the number of applicants to study visual communication design in Malang increased significantly. The fact that nowadays many private universities, including Universitas Ma Chung, open a Study Program of Visual Communication Design. The Bachelor’s program of Visual Communication Design of Universitas Ma Chung (henceforth DKV Ma Chung), which is based in Malang, is a considerably new study program and has not had a single graduate. The development of a study program in a private university highly depends on the number of its students. To get a high number of prospective students for the study program amidst the competition with those in other universities, DKV Ma Chung has to build a brand equity. Interactive multimedia is one that can fulfill the needs in delivering information more innovatively. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to design an interactive multimedia to introduce DKV Ma Chung as an effort to improve brand equity. The interactive multimedia designing uses the qualitative approach to design process termed ADDIE. ADDIE, which stands for includes Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, is a general design instructional model with a framework that helps media designing. The long-term benefit of this research is the increasing number of students of DKV Ma Chung, which is very important in the development of a study program.Keywords: DKV Ma Chung, brand equity, ADDIE, interactive multimedia

Life Change Events as Stressors and Their Relationship to Mental Health among Undergraduate University Students

1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 387-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galen E. Cole
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Change Events ◽  
Life Change ◽  
Recent Experience ◽  
Major Life ◽  
Change Events ◽  
Normative Criteria

In the present study, 87 male and 91 female undergraduate students (18 to 30 yr. old) were surveyed to determine whether the previously observed inverse relationship between life-change events and mental impairments holds. The Schedule of Recent Experience was used to measure stress to relate results of this study and past findings. The General Well-being Schedule, reliable and internally consistent, was the measure of mental health. Comparison of the scores on recent experiences with normative criteria indicated that 84.8% of the subjects had scores indicative of major life crises. An inordinately large number of participants should have also experienced clinical distress as measured on the schedule; however, the results provide modest empirical support for this assumption. Subsequently, it seems appropriate to question the predictive validity of the life-events approach to research on stress among college students.

Stability and Change in Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Transition to Young Adulthood

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D.A. Parker ◽  
Donald H. Saklofske ◽  
Laura M. Wood ◽  
Jennifer M. Eastabrook ◽  
Robyn N. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Life Transition ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Major Life ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Transition From High School

Abstract. The concept of emotional intelligence (EI) has attracted growing interest from researchers working in various fields. The present study examined the long-term stability (32 months) of EI-related abilities over the course of a major life transition (the transition from high school to university). During the first week of full-time study, a large group of undergraduates completed the EQ-i:Short; 32 months later a random subset of these students (N = 238), who had started their postsecondary education within 24 months of graduating from high school, completed the measures for a second time. The study found EI scores to be relatively stable over the 32-month time period. EI scores were also found to be significantly higher at Time 2; the overall pattern of change in EI-levels was more than can be attributed to the increased age of the participants.

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