Strong intentions but diminished impact: Following up with former participants in a sport for development and peace setting |
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| Institution: | 1. UTS Business School, University of Technology, Sydney, City Campus, P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2007, Australia;2. Temple University, United States;3. University of Queensland, Australia;1. Institute for Sport Business, Loughborough University London, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E15 2GZ, UK;2. School of Management, Operations, and Marketing, University of Wollongong, Wollongong 2522, New South Wales, Australia;3. Fox School of Business, Temple University, 1801 Liacouras Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA;1. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;2. Fujian Normal University, China;1. University of Florida, College of Health and Human Performance, Florida Gym Room 310, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States;2. University of Florida, United States;3. Ball State University, United States;1. Texas A&M University, 4243 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, USA;2. German Sport University Cologne, Am Sportpark Muengersdorf 6, 50933 Cologne, Germany;3. University of North Texas, 1921 Chestnut Street Denton, TX 76203, USA;1. Temple University, School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Philadelphia, PA, USA;2. North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Raleigh, NC, USA;3. Louisiana State University, Department of Kinesiology, Baton Rouge, LA, USA;4. University of Waterloo, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
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| Abstract: | Sport for development and peace (SDP) scholars have stressed the need for monitor and evaluation efforts to not simply highlight positive outcomes. Potential barriers regarding successful evaluation of SDP programs are the focus on positive and biased perspectives of participants and limited long-term data. Guided by SDP and organizational capacity literature, this study aimed to evaluate an SDP program through the lens of former participants who were willing to discuss their experience and subsequent lifestyle changes. The researchers were particularly interested in the feasibility of long-term habit change through an 8-week intervention. While findings revealed an initial positive impact (e.g. fitness, eating habits, and socializing) because of the program, these results were seemingly mitigated over time due to a lack of additional programming and influence of cultural norms. |
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| Keywords: | Sport for development and peace Organizational capacity Program development Cultural norms |
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