Durmuş Kübra, Sarol Halil
Department of Sport Management Science, Institute of Health Science, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Department of Recreation, Faculty of Sport Science, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Int J Dev Disabil. 2023 Feb 28;70(8):1410-1421. doi: 10.1080/20473869.2023.2180844. eCollection 2024.
This research aimed to investigate the intentions of children on the autism spectrum to participate in physical activity (PA) according to planned behavior theory. In the research, 16 Turkish parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) participated voluntarily. The study group for the research was chosen with the criterion sampling method. Data were collected by preparing a demographic information form and a semi-structured interview form. Face-to-face interviews were held with parents to apply the prepared demographic information form and semi-structured interview form. Data were analyzed with the thematic analysis method. According to the findings, in the behavioral belief dimension, the PA participation intentions of parents were based on the advantages of PA for children on the autism spectrum, and greater contribution to motor development. In the normative belief dimension, children on the autism spectrum were generally encouraged to participate by expert children like special education teachers and doctors. Finally, in the control belief dimension, access and financial opportunities were identified to both facilitate participation in PA and make it more difficult. In conclusion, parents of children on the autism spectrum displayed a positive attitude toward participation in PA. Though they met many obstructing factors, positive feedback from society was effective in their intentions to participate in PA. If the factors making participation in PA more difficult were resolved, it was concluded that participation would significantly increase.
本研究旨在根据计划行为理论调查自闭症谱系儿童参与体育活动（PA）的意愿。在该研究中，16位被诊断患有自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童的土耳其父母自愿参与。研究的样本组采用标准抽样方法选取。通过编制一份人口统计学信息表和一份半结构化访谈表来收集数据。与家长进行面对面访谈，以应用编制好的人口统计学信息表和半结构化访谈表。采用主题分析法对数据进行分析。根据研究结果，在行为信念维度上，家长对PA参与的意愿基于PA对自闭症谱系儿童的益处以及对运动发育的更大贡献。在规范信念维度上，自闭症谱系儿童通常受到特殊教育教师和医生等专业儿童的鼓励参与。最后，在控制信念维度上，获取途径和经济机会被认为既有助于参与PA，也会使其变得更加困难。总之，自闭症谱系儿童的家长对参与PA表现出积极态度。尽管他们遇到了许多阻碍因素，但社会的积极反馈对他们参与PA的意愿产生了影响。如果解决了使参与PA更加困难的因素，研究得出结论，参与度将显著提高。
