Study to explore the pros and cons among parents of an adapted sport program involving parents and their intellectually disabled children

• Arai Hirokazu

  Faculty of Human Sciences, Osaka University of Human Sciences

• Ueda Akifumi

  Department of Special Support Education, Hyogo Graduate University of Teacher Education

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 知的障害のある者とその親が参加したアダプテッド・スポーツプログラムの恩恵と負担の探索的検討

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the influences of an adapted sport program on parents who participated in this program along with their children with intellectual disabilities. A qualitative study was conducted on eleven parents who participated in a table tennis program with their children. An analysis was performed by categorizing the contents, i.e., the pros and cons of participating, according to two coworkers (two volunteer coaches) who coordinated with all the families involved in this program. Consequently, seven contents were categorized as pros; three, as cons. In specific terms, the following were the contents categorized as pros: "To perform the same exercises (experiences) with the entire family," "To be able to observe the proficiency of the children," "To build a relationship through the sport," "To be able to understand the condition of children," "To be proactive in intervening and providing support," "To obtain opportunities to exercise by themselves," and "To function as a leisure activity for the entire family." The following were the contents categorized as cons: "The schedule was inconvenient for the family members," "The children were distracted by their parents," and "The parents were unable to see their children." The results of this study are expected to be utilized as basic data to improve adapted sports programs involving parents and their intellectually disabled children.

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Adapted Sport Science

  Japanese Journal of Adapted Sport Science 6 (1), 33-39, 2008

  Japanese Society for Adapted Physical Education and Exercise

Keywords

• families of children with intellectual disabilities
• family support
• family participation
• intellectual disability

Details

• CRID: 1390001206099639424
• NII Article ID: 110007026957
• DOI: 10.20796/jjadss.6.1_33
• ISSN: 24331430
• ISSN: 13486055
• Text Lang: ja
• Data Source:
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  • CiNii Articles
  • KAKEN
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed