Department of Sport Management, Wellness, and Physical Education, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA, USA.
Department of Health & Wellness Design, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2022 Dec;17(1):2131216. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2131216.
The proportion of foreign players in global sports industries has steadily increased in the last decade. This qualitative study aims to capture the benefits of leisure activities for the social and psychological health of international volleyball players affiliated with South Korean volleyball leagues.
A purposeful criterion sampling strategy was employed in this qualitative study. Findings: Based on semi-structured interviews with 12 participants, in this study three major themes pertaining to leisure benefits are identified: (a) new leisure opportunities and coping, (b) inter-intra group friendships, and (c) acculturation.
These benefits can contribute to social and psychological health for the participants. Practical implications of this study and suggestions for health professionals, sports psychologists, and team counsellors are discussed.
在过去十年中，外国运动员在全球体育产业中的比例稳步上升。本定性研究旨在了解与韩国排球联赛有关的国际排球运动员的休闲活动对其社会和心理健康的益处。
本定性研究采用了有针对性的标准抽样策略。研究结果：通过对 12 名参与者的半结构化访谈，本研究确定了与休闲益处相关的三个主要主题：（a）新的休闲机会和应对方式，（b）组内/组间友谊，以及（c）文化适应。
这些益处可以促进参与者的社会和心理健康。讨论了本研究的实际意义以及对健康专业人员、运动心理学家和团队顾问的建议。
