An Overview of Paralympic Sport From a Historical and Psychosocial Perspective

dc.authorscopusid 55682688900
dc.authorscopusid 58875991500
dc.contributor.author Ersöz, G.
dc.contributor.author Esen, S.
dc.date.accessioned 2025-03-10T21:19:11Z
dc.date.available 2025-03-10T21:19:11Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.department Fenerbahçe University en_US
dc.department-temp Ersöz G., Marmara University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sports Training, Istanbul, Turkey; Esen S., Fenerbahce University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Sport Management, Istanbul, Turkey en_US
dc.description.abstract The Paralympic Olympic Games initiated within the framework of the Paralympic movement is not well known by the society. Understanding the psychological characteristics of para-athletes and revealing their social position will contribute to coaches, managers and all sports professionals working with these athletes. Based on this idea, in this study, the concept of Paralympics is defined, the history of the Paralympic Olympic Games and statistical information in these games are included, and the psychosocial characteristics of athletes who operate in sports environments as para-athletes are discussed. A narrative based literature review was preferred as a methodology in the study. As a result of the research, it has been seen that para sports have progressed rapidly over the years since the first day of its emergence in the historical process. When the psychological characteristics of para athletes are examined, it is understood that para athletes do sports for reasons such as performing well and winning, looking normal, adapting to injury, defending themselves, fighting against marginalization and encouraging the disabled sports movement. It has been stated that para-athletes who are emotionally stable, have cognitive flexibility and mental endurance, are self-confident, can manage stress and control their emotions are more successful in sports. It has been stated that social support is important for para-athletes when they start sports, but an overprotective structure may negatively affect the psychosocial development of para-athletes. In addition, coaches' communication and leadership skills are important for para-athletes to be successful in sports and persistence in sports. © The Author(s) 2023. en_US
dc.identifier.doi 10.33438/ijdshs.1357682
dc.identifier.endpage 489 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2645-9094
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-85184575181
dc.identifier.scopusquality Q4
dc.identifier.startpage 475 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1357682
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14627/861
dc.identifier.volume 6 en_US
dc.identifier.wosquality N/A
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Nevzat Demirci en_US
dc.relation.ispartof International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Diğer en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.scopus.citedbyCount 2
dc.subject Para-Athlete en_US
dc.subject Paralympian en_US
dc.subject Paralympic en_US
dc.subject Psychosocial en_US
dc.title An Overview of Paralympic Sport From a Historical and Psychosocial Perspective en_US
dc.type Review en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication

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