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Beyond Health and Happiness: An Exploratory Study Into the Relationship Between Craftsmanship and Meaningfulness of Sport
Noora J. RonkainenNoora J. RonkainenNiels B. FeddersenRichard E TahtinenRichard E TahtinenMichael McdougallMichael McdougallOlli Tikkanensubject
Sociology and Political Sciencemedia_common.quotation_subject05 social sciencesExploratory researchPhysical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation030229 sport sciences03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicine0502 economics and businessHappinessOrthopedics and Sports MedicineSociologySocial psychology050203 business & managementmedia_commondescription
Meaning in movement is an enduring topic in sport social sciences, but few studies have explored how sport is meaningful and for whom. The authors examined the relationships between demographic variables, meaningfulness of sport, and craftsmanship. Athletes (N = 258, 61.6% male, age ≥18) from the United Kingdom completed a demographic questionnaire, the Work and Meaning Inventory modified for sport, and the Craftsmanship Scale. Older age and individual sport significantly correlated with higher craftsmanship. Craftsmanship and religion were two independent predictors of meaningfulness, but emphasized somewhat different meaning dimensions. Meaningfulness in sport seems to be related to how athletes approach their craft, as well as their overall framework of life meaning.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | Sociology of Sport Journal |