Alternative Sports: A Tool for Modeling Socially Conscious Behavior

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dc.contributor.advisorSmith, Chad L.
dc.contributor.authorPreisser Rubio, Sonia I.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEdwards, Michelle L.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberKipp, Lindsay E.
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-12T17:49:36Z
dc.date.available2021-08-12T17:49:36Z
dc.date.issued2020-05
dc.description.abstractThis study examines whether participation in alternative sports cultivates athletes’ socially conscious attitudes and behaviors, especially pro-social and pro-environmental values and behaviors. The study is based on 20 semi-structured, in-depth interviews, with individuals recruited through purposive sampling. The results indicate a link between alternative sport participation and perceived pro-environmental and pro-social values and behaviors. Participants indicated that alternative sports have an influence on their perceptions of how they view and interact with nature; the interview data suggest a slight difference between participants of nature-based alternative sports vs. non-nature-based alternative sports with respect to these perceived outcomes. Participants also acknowledged perceived changes in pro-social attitudes and behaviors. A notable impact was recognized on mental health from participation in these types of sports. The results highlight a need to continue research between the intersection of alternative sports participation, pro-environmental and pro-social attitudes and behaviors, as well as alternative sports’ potential role in cultivating socially conscious behavior.
dc.description.departmentSociology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent92 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationPreisser Rubio, S. I. (2020). <i>Alternative sports: A tool for modeling socially conscious behavior</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/14302
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectSustainability
dc.subjectSports psychology
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subjectEcopsychology
dc.subjectGreen exercise
dc.subjectSustainable development
dc.subjectAlternative sports
dc.subjectNature-based sports
dc.subjectOutdoor sports
dc.subjectEnvironment
dc.subjectBehavior
dc.subjectValues
dc.subjectAttitudes
dc.subjectPro-environmental behavior
dc.subjectPro-social behavior
dc.subjectSocially conscious behavior
dc.subjectClimate change
dc.subjectSports
dc.subjectBehavioral sciences
dc.titleAlternative Sports: A Tool for Modeling Socially Conscious Behavior
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentSociology
thesis.degree.disciplineSustainability Studies
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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