Exploring Identity and Physical Activity in Substance Use Recovery: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
Substance use disorders (SUD) are a significant public health challenge in the United States, with high prevalence among young adults. Physical activity (PA) and identity construction have been found to support SUD recovery and promote a new, substance-free identity. However, more research is needed...
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2025-03-01
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| author | Anthony Coetzer-Liversage Chelsey Kirkland Peggy C. Stephens Lynda A. R. Stein |
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| description | Substance use disorders (SUD) are a significant public health challenge in the United States, with high prevalence among young adults. Physical activity (PA) and identity construction have been found to support SUD recovery and promote a new, substance-free identity. However, more research is needed to understand the links between PA and identity construction. The purpose of this research was to understand the lived experience of how people recovering from a substance use disorder perceive their identity change throughout their self-discovery journey and the role of PA in this journey. Participants were recruited from a local PA group, four 60–90-minute interviews were conducted, and interpretive phenomenological analysis on verbatim transcribed audio files was performed. Three super-ordinate themes were found: 1) Core of Being, 2) Support Connection and Belonging, and 3) Suffering. Findings are consistent with and expand prior research, both within group PA settings and in participants’ journeys. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-80b5afaf77444cf7b85f07e3f31601882025-08-20T03:09:12ZengCV. Literasi IndonesiaInternational Journal of Qualitative Research2798-60472025-03-014324926010.47540/ijqr.v4i3.18881889Exploring Identity and Physical Activity in Substance Use Recovery: An Interpretative Phenomenological AnalysisAnthony Coetzer-Liversage0Chelsey Kirkland1Peggy C. Stephens2Lynda A. R. Stein3ServeMinnesota, Minneapolis, United StatesCenter for Public Health Systems, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, United StatesCollege of Public Health, Kent State University, Kent, United StatesDepartment of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, United StatesSubstance use disorders (SUD) are a significant public health challenge in the United States, with high prevalence among young adults. Physical activity (PA) and identity construction have been found to support SUD recovery and promote a new, substance-free identity. However, more research is needed to understand the links between PA and identity construction. The purpose of this research was to understand the lived experience of how people recovering from a substance use disorder perceive their identity change throughout their self-discovery journey and the role of PA in this journey. Participants were recruited from a local PA group, four 60–90-minute interviews were conducted, and interpretive phenomenological analysis on verbatim transcribed audio files was performed. Three super-ordinate themes were found: 1) Core of Being, 2) Support Connection and Belonging, and 3) Suffering. Findings are consistent with and expand prior research, both within group PA settings and in participants’ journeys.https://ojs.literacyinstitute.org/index.php/ijqr/article/view/1888identity constructioninterpretative phenomenological analysisphysical activitysubstance use disorders |
| spellingShingle | Anthony Coetzer-Liversage Chelsey Kirkland Peggy C. Stephens Lynda A. R. Stein Exploring Identity and Physical Activity in Substance Use Recovery: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis International Journal of Qualitative Research identity construction interpretative phenomenological analysis physical activity substance use disorders |
| title | Exploring Identity and Physical Activity in Substance Use Recovery: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis |
| title_full | Exploring Identity and Physical Activity in Substance Use Recovery: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Exploring Identity and Physical Activity in Substance Use Recovery: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring Identity and Physical Activity in Substance Use Recovery: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis |
| title_short | Exploring Identity and Physical Activity in Substance Use Recovery: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis |
| title_sort | exploring identity and physical activity in substance use recovery an interpretative phenomenological analysis |
| topic | identity construction interpretative phenomenological analysis physical activity substance use disorders |
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