Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
School of Management, Massey Business School, New Zealand.
Public Health. 2019 Nov;176:68-76. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.12.010. Epub 2019 Feb 8.
The purpose of the article was to explore the application and interpretation of indigenous stories introduced in 2015-2017 in relation to the identity and leadership (well-being elements) of players and coaches of a men's provincial rugby team in Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ).
The study utilised a Kaupapa Māori case study approach and indigenous forms of storytelling (pūrākau, whakataukī) to encourage participants to share their narratives and experiences of how the inclusion of Māori knowledge in a team context influenced their sense of identity and leadership and thus well-being on and off the field.
Semi-structured, one-on-one, interviews alongside focus group discussions generated the data (narratives) collected. Data were thematically analysed, utilising aspects of an indigenous model of Health Promotion known as Te Pae Māhutonga. Specifically, the cultural identity affirmation (Mauri Ora) and leadership (Ngā Manukura) elements were illustrated as these were applicable to high performance sport contexts.
Analysis revealed that the team narrative, values and expectations were enhanced by embracing Māori stories (pūrākau) and symbols. In particular, this enhanced the cultural identity, sense of belonging, leadership and well-being of a number of team members on and off-field. Neither the players nor coaches disclosed any negative impacts to their well-being from incorporating indigenous storytelling (pūrākau, whakataukī) into their team building practices and culture.
Sport-related research and practices that are informed by indigenous knowledge and values can benefit the well-being of indigenous people (in this case Māori), collectives (rugby team) and individuals (researchers, players and coaches). Further research exploring how indigenous knowledge is integrated into sport-related contexts is needed to understand whether the well-being of a wider range of teams and individuals (women, non-indigenous) may benefit from the inclusion of indigenous knowledge, values and practices.
本文旨在探讨 2015-2017 年间引入的本土故事在身份认同和领导力（幸福要素）方面在新西兰男子省级橄榄球队球员和教练中的应用和解释。
该研究采用毛利人专题研究方法和本土故事讲述形式（pūrākau，whakataukī），鼓励参与者分享他们的叙述和经验，即团队背景下纳入毛利知识如何影响他们的身份认同和领导力，从而影响他们在场内外的幸福感。
半结构化的一对一访谈和焦点小组讨论产生了所收集的数据（叙述）。数据采用健康促进的土著模式 Te Pae Māhutonga 的主题分析方法进行分析，该模式利用了毛利人文化认同肯定（Mauri Ora）和领导力（Ngā Manukura）元素，因为这些元素适用于高性能体育环境。
分析显示，通过拥抱毛利故事（pūrākau）和符号，增强了团队的叙述、价值观和期望。特别是，这增强了一些团队成员在场内外的文化认同、归属感、领导力和幸福感。无论是球员还是教练，都没有透露从将本土故事讲述（pūrākau，whakataukī）纳入他们的团队建设实践和文化中对他们的幸福感产生任何负面影响。
受本土知识和价值观启发的与体育相关的研究和实践可以使原住民（在这种情况下是毛利人）、集体（橄榄球队）和个人（研究人员、球员和教练）受益。需要进一步研究如何将本土知识融入与体育相关的背景，以了解更广泛的团队和个人（女性、非原住民）的幸福感是否可能受益于纳入本土知识、价值观和实践。
