Impact of paralympic sports on the resilience of people with disabilities: evaluation and key analysis
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the degree of resilience in people with motor disabilities, both those who do and do not practice para-sports. Methodology: This cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted with 351 para-athletes (PDAP - X̄ = 30.9 ± 11.7 years) and 90 non-prac...
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| author | Karollyni Bastos Andrade Dantas Gabriel Gastélum-Cuadras David Arnoldo García-Fernández Francisco Prado Reis Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas |
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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the degree of resilience in people with motor disabilities, both those who do and do not practice para-sports.
Methodology: This cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted with 351 para-athletes (PDAP - X̄ = 30.9 ± 11.7 years) and 90 non-practicing individuals with motor disabilities (PDNP - X̄ = 31.6 ± 9.3 years). Data collection was performed using a Google Forms questionnaire that included assessments of socioeconomic profile and resilience profile using the Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale. The data were analyzed using Chi-Square non-parametric tests, with significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: Both groups displayed homogeneous characteristics. Notably, 79.5% of para-athletes were male, while 40.0% of non-athletes were white. Most had incomplete high school, with a higher percentage among para-athletes (40.1%). The most common labor activity was "Works and takes care of family" (38.8%). PDAP scored higher in self-sufficiency (∆% = 22.0%, p = 0.037) and serenity (∆% = 51.2%, p = 0.025). In total, 81.6% showed high resilience, with PDAP significantly more likely to be in the high resilience category (∆% = 44.3%, p = 0.008). Given that the calculated power of this experiment indicates an 88% possibility of extrapolation to other sample groups (with a β error = 12%), these findings are robust and highly generalizable. Conclusion: Despite their physical disabilities, para-athletes demonstrated higher resilience than non-athletes, suggesting that para-sports may help them overcome physical limitations.
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| spelling | doaj-art-dedfca38f8eb4b58944204c05962fc042025-01-24T17:14:11ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412025-01-016410.47197/retos.v64.109235Impact of paralympic sports on the resilience of people with disabilities: evaluation and key analysisKarollyni Bastos Andrade Dantas 0Gabriel Gastélum-Cuadras 1David Arnoldo García-FernándezFrancisco Prado Reis 2Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas3Tiradentes UniversityAutonomous University of Chihuahua Tiradentes UniversityTiradentes University, Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the degree of resilience in people with motor disabilities, both those who do and do not practice para-sports. Methodology: This cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted with 351 para-athletes (PDAP - X̄ = 30.9 ± 11.7 years) and 90 non-practicing individuals with motor disabilities (PDNP - X̄ = 31.6 ± 9.3 years). Data collection was performed using a Google Forms questionnaire that included assessments of socioeconomic profile and resilience profile using the Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale. The data were analyzed using Chi-Square non-parametric tests, with significance set at p < 0.05. Results: Both groups displayed homogeneous characteristics. Notably, 79.5% of para-athletes were male, while 40.0% of non-athletes were white. Most had incomplete high school, with a higher percentage among para-athletes (40.1%). The most common labor activity was "Works and takes care of family" (38.8%). PDAP scored higher in self-sufficiency (∆% = 22.0%, p = 0.037) and serenity (∆% = 51.2%, p = 0.025). In total, 81.6% showed high resilience, with PDAP significantly more likely to be in the high resilience category (∆% = 44.3%, p = 0.008). Given that the calculated power of this experiment indicates an 88% possibility of extrapolation to other sample groups (with a β error = 12%), these findings are robust and highly generalizable. Conclusion: Despite their physical disabilities, para-athletes demonstrated higher resilience than non-athletes, suggesting that para-sports may help them overcome physical limitations. https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/109235Disabilitymental health paralympic sportspsychological impact resilience |
| spellingShingle | Karollyni Bastos Andrade Dantas Gabriel Gastélum-Cuadras David Arnoldo García-Fernández Francisco Prado Reis Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas Impact of paralympic sports on the resilience of people with disabilities: evaluation and key analysis Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación Disability mental health paralympic sports psychological impact resilience |
| title | Impact of paralympic sports on the resilience of people with disabilities: evaluation and key analysis |
| title_full | Impact of paralympic sports on the resilience of people with disabilities: evaluation and key analysis |
| title_fullStr | Impact of paralympic sports on the resilience of people with disabilities: evaluation and key analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of paralympic sports on the resilience of people with disabilities: evaluation and key analysis |
| title_short | Impact of paralympic sports on the resilience of people with disabilities: evaluation and key analysis |
| title_sort | impact of paralympic sports on the resilience of people with disabilities evaluation and key analysis |
| topic | Disability mental health paralympic sports psychological impact resilience |
| url | https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/109235 |
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