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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
240 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-10-31
2023-03-31
Brief Summary
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Research of this type is important because parents represent a group dealing with numerous challenges and this is a period of time shown to have the greatest decline in physical activity. Furthermore, parents could reap great benefits in psychological health through the increase in physical activity and sport participation.
It is hypothesized that participation will be predicted by sports commitment as per the tenets of the Sport Commitment Model, and commitment will be predicted primarily by enjoyment (+), social constraints from family obligations/involvement alternatives (-), followed by social involvement opportunities/personal investments (+).
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Detailed Description
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Does 1) team sports participation (choice-based from existing adult recreation leagues in greater Victoria) increase psychosocial outcomes (quality of life, relationship satisfaction, social functioning, perceived parenting capability, enjoyment) compared with 2) individual sport participation (choice-based from adult recreation alternatives in greater Victoria), and 3) a control condition? Hypothesis: The team sports condition will show significantly larger changes in psychosocial outcomes compared to the two other conditions after three-months of participation (primary end-point). Furthermore, the individual sports condition will show significantly larger changes in psychosocial outcomes compared to the control condition after three-months of participation.
Secondary Research Questions
1. Can participation in the team sports and individual sports conditions be explained by the constructs of the Sport Commitment model \[21\]? Hypothesis: Participation will be predicted by sports commitment as per the tenets of the Sport Commitment Model, and commitment will be predicted primarily by enjoyment (+), social constraints from family obligations/involvement alternatives (-), followed by social involvement opportunities/personal investments (+).
2. Can group differences among parents with regard to these participation and psychosocial outcomes be explained through a mediation model? Hypothesis: The covariance of the assigned conditions on psychosocial outcomes will be explained by sport participation. In turn, the covariance between participation and assigned conditions will be explained by salient underlying motives from the Sport Commitment Model. In particular, enjoyment will explain the differences between both sport conditions but the better psychosocial outcomes from team sports will be explained by the additional social involvement opportunities.
3. Is there a seasonal, gender, dual/single parent, age of child, or type of sport difference across primary outcomes by assigned condition? Hypothesis: These are exploratory research questions with no pre-set hypothesis. Both sport conditions may have participation lowered by weather conditions in the winter. Men may participate in sport more due to lower child-rearing expectations but there is limited research to support this conjecture at this time.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Personal time condition
People randomized to this group will be asked to go on a "night out" with no kids (i.e. dinner, or a movie) once a month.
Night out
Participants in this group will be asked to go out to have a weekly night out or "personal time" of choice, such as dinner or a movie (only restrictions are they cannot go do a sport or physical activity and time must be spent without children).
Individual sport condition
People randomized to this group will select an individual sport. They will be asked to participate in this individual sport for three months.
Individual sport condition
Participants will choose from a list of individual sports.
Team sport condition
People randomized to this group will select a team sport. They will be asked to participate in the team sport for three months (length of the team sport season).
Team sports
Participants will choose from a list of team sports and will be signed up with the team.
Interventions
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Team sports
Participants will choose from a list of team sports and will be signed up with the team.
Individual sport condition
Participants will choose from a list of individual sports.
Night out
Participants in this group will be asked to go out to have a weekly night out or "personal time" of choice, such as dinner or a movie (only restrictions are they cannot go do a sport or physical activity and time must be spent without children).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Must not have participated in any organized sport within the last month
Exclusion Criteria
* Parents who have or are currently playing an organized sport
* Parents under the age of 18
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
OTHER
University of Victoria
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ryan Rhodes
Primary Investigator
Locations
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Behavioural Medicine Laboratory
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Rhodes RE, Beauchamp MR, Carson V, Courtnall S, Wierts CM, Blanchard CM. Effect of recreational sport and physical activity participation on well-being during early parenthood: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Behav Med. 2025 Jan 4;59(1):kaae081. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaae081.
Grant SJ, Beauchamp MR, Blanchard CM, Carson V, Rhodes RE. Promoting sport participation during early parenthood: a randomized controlled trial protocol. Trials. 2020 Feb 27;21(1):230. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-4158-x.
Other Identifiers
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BC16-207
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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