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Examining Adolescent Tennis Participation in Contemporary China Using an Ecological Framework
Longxi Li1, Oliver J C Rick2, Elizabeth M Mullin3
1Department of Physical Education and Health Education, Springfield College, Springfield, MA 01109, USA.
Summary
Adolescents
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Sports Science
- Sociology of Sport
Background:
- Youth physical activity is influenced by ecological systems, including individual, family, school, and policy factors.
- Understanding adolescents' self-identified reasons for sport participation, particularly in Asian cultural contexts, remains underexplored.
- Spontaneous physical activity choices are critical for youth well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the self-identified motivations behind adolescents' participation in non-organized tennis in contemporary China.
- To explore the ecological and sociocultural factors influencing spontaneous tennis engagement among Chinese youth.
- To understand adolescents' perspectives on tennis participation within their broader worldview.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 adolescents in mainland China.
- Qualitative data analysis was performed using NVivo 12 software.
- The study focused on spontaneous tennis practice, distinct from organized sports.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged: individual factors, mediating microsystems, participation barriers, and macroenvironmental influences.
- Adolescent tennis participation results from integrated sociocultural and ecological factors.
- Adolescents' views on tennis are shaped by concurrent sport and educational policies.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent spontaneous tennis participation is a complex interplay of individual, social, and policy-driven ecological factors.
- The study highlights the importance of understanding youth perspectives within specific cultural contexts.
- Policy and educational environments significantly influence adolescents' engagement with physical activity.
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