Dr James Marshall J.Marshall4@napier.ac.uk
Research Fellow
“I feel happy when I surf because it takes stress from my mind”: An Initial Exploration of Program Theory within Waves for Change Surf Therapy in Post-Conflict Liberia
Marshall, Jamie; Ferrier, Brendon; Ward, Phil; Martindale, Russell
Authors
Dr Brendon Ferrier B.Ferrier@napier.ac.uk
Lecturer
Phil Ward
Prof Russell Martindale r.martindale@napier.ac.uk
Professor
Abstract
Surf therapy is a novel form of sport for development (SFD) intervention being utilized to support well-being within post-conflict settings. There is currently little research exploring surf therapy program theory in SFD contexts. Theoretical exploration is important for optimization, monitoring, and further expansion of service delivery. This research utilized pragmatic qualitative methods to explore participant-perceived impacts and outcomes within the Waves for Change (W4C) surf therapy intervention, as implemented in Harper, Liberia, that aims to support youth well-being. Twenty-three past W4C participants (17 males and 6 females, mean age = 15.8 years, SD = 3.6 years, range 11-25 years) took part in semistructured interviews about their experiences of surf therapy. Data were analyzed through constant comparative analysis. Six impacts and outcomes were identified within three intervention domains: Social, Skills Curriculum/Bananas Culture, and Surfing. The findings highlight sport as an adaptable vehicle for improving well-being and skills within successful intervention delivery while providing a foundation for further in-depth exploration of program theory. Furthermore, the findings provide empirical evidence on how to optimize and proliferate surf therapy within other post-conflict settings. The findings also provide transferable conclusions for the improvement of SFD more generally.
Citation
Marshall, J., Ferrier, B., Ward, P., & Martindale, R. (2020). “I feel happy when I surf because it takes stress from my mind”: An Initial Exploration of Program Theory within Waves for Change Surf Therapy in Post-Conflict Liberia. Journal of Sport for Development, 9(1),
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 30, 2020 |
Publication Date | 2020-10 |
Deposit Date | Nov 20, 2020 |
Publicly Available Date | Dec 8, 2020 |
Journal | Journal of Sport for Development |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 9 |
Issue | 1 |
Keywords | qualitative research; sport for development; well-being; program theory; surf therapy |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2703859 |
Publisher URL | https://jsfd.org/2020/11/12/i-feel-happy-when-i-surf-because-it-takes-stress-from-my-mind-an-initial-exploration-of-program-theory-within-waves-for-change-surf-therapy-in-post-conflict-liberia/ |
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