ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING TASK 1 & 2 (July 15, 2022)

                                           

Research Analysis 

Title
 Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 on Female Youth Competitive Cheerleaders

Researcher/s
 Reeti Douglas, Neha Tripathi, Ashley Allen, Cait Ennis, Jessica Judy, Emily Klink, and Jenelle Mrugalski

Research locale

For this initial research study, researchers chose to limit the research to a specific geographic region, gender, and sport. For the purpose of convenience sampling, competitive cheerleading facilities in the Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) area were selected based on their affiliation with the U.S. All Star Federation (21).  Researchers identified the inclusion criteria for this study as parents of female youth (5 to 18 years of age) competitive cheerleaders in the Charlotte, NC region. University Research Review Board (RRB) approval was obtained

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 Statement of the Problem

 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, national restrictions were implemented limiting social gatherings and disrupting many facets of everyday life including sports. To gain a better understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the social and emotional wellbeing of children and adolescents in sports, the present study examined parental perspectives of female youth competitive cheerleaders during the national pandemic.

 Research Theory
 Phenomenological Method

Methodology

  A sample of 97 parents of female youth competitive cheerleaders completed an online Qualtrics survey investigating their perspectives on the psychosocial wellbeing of their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Findings 

Findings suggest that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, female youth competitive cheerleaders experienced high levels of frustration, loneliness, and restlessness and spent more time engaging in sedentary activities rather than participating in active sports-related functions and practices. Applications in Sports: This study found that the impacts of COVID-19 on the psychosocial wellbeing of youth athletes include increased levels of frustration, loneliness, and restlessness, which can be attributed to decreased participation in sports. The findings of this study provide data to support the importance of addressing psychosocial needs with female youth athletes and addressing the benefits of sports for leisure occupation and social participation. Implications of this study can be applied to healthcare professions and athletic departments to guide future research and programs regarding sports and youth. 

 Movie Analysis 

Title of the movie

-        42 Film (American Biographical Sports Film)

 

 Setting

-        42 is a movie that mostly focuses on Jackie Robinson's 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers season. It is set in the early post-World War II years. The importance of interpersonal interactions is a major subject in this film, with Jackie Robinson serving as the perfect example of racial integration in baseball.

Characters

-        The River City Rascals' assistant coach Danny Sawyer can be seen in the recently released biographical film "42," which is about Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. Sawyer portrays Bruce Edwards, the Brooklyn Dodgers' actual catcher at the time Robinson broke the color barrier.

 

Memorable lines or dialogs from the movie

-        Jackie Robinson : You give me a uniform... you give me a, heh, number on my back... and I'll give you the guts.

 

Synopsis

-         Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), the storied manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaks baseball's infamous color barrier by bringing Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) onto the roster in 1946. Due to their bravery, Rickey and Robinson are now targets of ire from the general public, the media, and other participants. Robinson shows great guts and admirable restraint by choosing not to respond in like when confronted with overt bigotry from all directions. He then allows his unquestionable talent to silence the naysayers on his behalf.

Thoughts/insights

-        Based upon on watching this sport film, I have realized how the world is so judgmental. It is really hard to say that acceptance is natural in our habitat although there is tolerance but we deem to ignore ratifications.

Lessons learned.

-        Racism in all fields is ineluctable. It may be in work, school or even sports. Just like what this sport films portrayed. It can be gleaned their how bigotry is evident. Thus, I have apprehended that we, people, should not abridge the freedom of other to take their opportunities in making history within their selves. We must always abate discrimination and stop unfairness. In the end, we live in the same world; we breathe in same air; and we made by God equally. So, respect, and let us foster acceptance and kindness to one another.