Chapter 9. Social Support for Participation

  1. David Carless1,
  2. Kitrina Douglas2

Published Online: 11 MAY 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9781444324945.ch9

Book Title

Sport and Physical Activity for Mental Health

Sport and Physical Activity for Mental Health

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How to Cite

Carless, D. and Douglas, K. (2010) Social Support for Participation, in Sport and Physical Activity for Mental Health, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444324945.ch9

Author Information

  1. 1

    Carnegie Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

  2. 2

    University of Bristol, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 11 MAY 2010
  2. Published Print: 11 JUN 2010

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405197854

Online ISBN: 9781444324945

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Keywords:

  • social support for participation;
  • successful physical activity - dependent on number of ingredients;
  • social support - important factor in recovery;
  • provision of adequate social support - sustained participation requirement;
  • ways in which support helps individuals - motivational leadership;
  • informational support - first form of support;
  • personally relevant, accessible informational support

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Informational support

  • Tangible support

  • Esteem support

  • Emotional support

  • Reflections

  • Key points

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