McManus, Chris and Jones, Ben and Rogerson, Mike and Butson, Joshua and Micklewright, Dominic and Sandercock, Gavin and Swartz, Alison (2024) The effects of 7-week participation in football on personal well-being among male asylum seekers in a UK hotel. Heliyon, 10 (17). e36992-e36992. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36992
McManus, Chris and Jones, Ben and Rogerson, Mike and Butson, Joshua and Micklewright, Dominic and Sandercock, Gavin and Swartz, Alison (2024) The effects of 7-week participation in football on personal well-being among male asylum seekers in a UK hotel. Heliyon, 10 (17). e36992-e36992. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36992
McManus, Chris and Jones, Ben and Rogerson, Mike and Butson, Joshua and Micklewright, Dominic and Sandercock, Gavin and Swartz, Alison (2024) The effects of 7-week participation in football on personal well-being among male asylum seekers in a UK hotel. Heliyon, 10 (17). e36992-e36992. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36992
Abstract
Background This study examines the impact of participating in a seven-week football programme on the personal well-being of male asylum seekers residing in contingency accommodation in the UK. Methods This repeated measures study included a cohort of participants who engaged in weekly football sessions and completed a well-being questionnaire (ONS4) over a continuous seven-week period. Longitudinal linear regression analysis using generalized estimating equations (GEE) was used to assess the relationship between personal well-being and weekly minutes of football participation (M1). A second model incorporating the total number of non-football activity sessions in the past week as a covariate was also implemented (M2). Results Of the 73 participants who completed the questionnaire, 23 responded twice or more across the study period and were subsequently included in the analysis. Results revealed that 2 h of football participation within 7 days significantly improved aspects of personal well-being when compared with no football participation, including improved life satisfaction, feeling life is worthwhile, and happiness. Both models demonstrated a shift from ‘low’ to ‘medium’ ONS4 categorical score. Anxiety levels remained unchanged regardless of participation and model. Conclusion We provide important evidence on the potential benefits of football participation for promoting personal well-being among male asylum seekers residing in contingency accommodation.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Asylum seeker; Contingency accommodation; Football; Personal well-being |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Health and Social Care, School of Faculty of Science and Health > Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2024 12:49 |
Last Modified: | 21 Sep 2024 01:15 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/39070 |
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