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  1. 1. FOOTBALL, VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS AND CRIME – A LIFESTYLE : A DANISH STUDY ON SOCIAL BONDING FROM AMATEURE FOOTBALLERS’ PERSPECTIVE

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Jakob Burhan Özyer; [2023]
    Keywords : Football; vulnerable neighborhoods; crime; criminal environment; lifestyle; social bond; commitment; attachment; involvement; belief; unstructured and structured activities.;

    Abstract : The paper focuses on investigating the relationship between lifestyle and crime in vulnerable neighborhoods. To be more specific, the project will look at how football has an influence on people who live near a criminogenic environment. In addition, other factors from everyday life are also considered to evaluate the social bond of individuals. READ MORE

  3. 2. Career Development of Successful Indian football players : Analysis of Media Materials

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Akansha Hirani; [2023]
    Keywords : narrative thematic analysis; holistic form structural analysis; Indian football; sink or swim narrative; performance narrative.;

    Abstract : Objectives of the study were 1) To investigate patterns of career development of two successful Indian football through media analysis. 2) To identify factors of career success in male v/s female Indian football players. Methodology: This is a career development narrative study where media analysis was used. READ MORE

  4. 3. ‘’There was a lot of football involved, and I think that’s when my identity was created’’ : A study about retired male football players, early specialization and athletic identity.

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

    Author : Filip Milenkovic; [2022]
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    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate different experiences of retired football players who went through an early specialization, in which way it affected their athletic identity and retirement, and how they have dealt with it. The research questions were: · What are Swedish footballers’ experiences of early specialization in relation to athletic identity?  · How do early specialized Swedish footballers reflect on athletic identity after career termination? To answer the research questions, a qualitative method with semi-structured interviews were used. READ MORE

  5. 4. Differences within emotion regulation frequency and perceived effectiveness amongst youth footballers

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Victor Rudolfsson; Christian Pizevski; [2021]
    Keywords : Emotion regulation; youth footballers; differences; performance; Känsloreglering; unga fotbollsspelare; skillnader; prestation;

    Abstract : Previous research indicates that appropriate emotional responses might be beneficial in termsof improving physical ability, improving the quality of team interaction, reducing the risk oflosing self-control, reducing the risk of injury and improving interpersonal and organizationaldynamics. Furthermore, it is proposed that the effectiveness of emotion regulation (ER)strategies is a bearing factor regarding sport performance. READ MORE

  6. 5. Investigating gender stereotypes in the media : A Natural Language Processing approach to understanding gender disparities in the reporting of football

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutet för analytisk sociologi, IAS; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Isabel Pereira Fernandez; [2021]
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    Abstract : Sports can be an important factor in defining gender identity. However, sports are generally perceived as a masculine activity, especially when they are highly physical. In turn, this negatively impacts women who want to partake in such activities. READ MORE