Navigating sexual minority identity in sport: a qualitative exploration of sexual minority student-athletes in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual minority student-athletes (SMSAs) face discrimination and identity conflicts in intercollegiate sport, impacting their participation and mental health. This study explores the perceptions of Chinese SMSAs regarding their sexual minority identities, aiming to fill the current gap in research related to non-Western countries.

Methods

A qualitative methodology was adopted, utilising the Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach with self-categorization theory as the theoretical framework. Participants were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling, and data were collected via semi-structured interviews, documents, and field notes. Sixteen former and current Chinese SMSAs participated in this study.

Results

The study reveals four them

SUBMITTER: Xiang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344944 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature