Balancing between identities : a gay athlete's experiences in sport and exercise domains in Finland

Balancing between identities a gay athlete's experiences in sport and exercise domains in Finland

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Sport is perceived to be one of the last fortresses of heteronormative and homonegative attitudes that cause psychological and social issues for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) athletes, especially in their self-confidence and self-concept. Furthermore, these negative mindsets challen...

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Main Author: Aulin, Valtteri
Other Authors: Liikuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Liikuntakasvatuksen laitos, Department of Sport Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Subjects:
sport
autoethnography
homosexuality
heteronormativity
homophobia
Liikuntapsykologia
Sport and Exercise Psychology
5021
urheilijat
homoseksuaalisuus
homofobia
heteronormatiivisuus
Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/42232

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