Staying or leaving? Mentor experiences of artistic sports activities with left-behind children in rural China
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| Authors | Zhou, Y., Ferraro, F. V., Fan, C., Hooton, A. and Ribchester, C. |
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| Abstract | Previous studies have demonstrated the impacts of artistic sports on children’s mental health and academic performance. Our project focuses on the experiences of artistic sports mentors with Excluded Children (EC) in rural China. Data were collected through interviews with 32 volunteer mentors, exploring three key areas: reasons for participation, factors influencing continued or discontinued participation, and challenges encountered by mentors. The results revealed that mentors were primarily motivated by their passion for dance and their desire to positively influence the lives of EC. However, they faced numerous challenges, such as difficulties arising from EC, resistance from teachers and parents, financial constraints, as well as personal difficulties in adapting to the local environment. The insights gathered in this study provide a useful basis for guiding future initiatives aimed at improving the lives of EC in rural China through artistic sports activities. Estudos anteriores demonstraram os impactos dos esportes artísticos na saúde mental e no desempenho acadêmico das crianças. Nosso projeto se concentra em experiências de mentores de esportes artísticos com Crianças Excluídas (CE) na China rural. Os dados foram coletados através de entrevistas com 32 mentores voluntários, explorando três áreas-chave: razões para a participação, fatores que influenciam a continuação da participação ou a interrupção, e desafios encontrados pelos mentores. Os resultados revelaram que os mentores foram motivados principalmente pela sua paixão pela dança e pelo seu desejo de influenciar positivamente as vidas de CE. No entanto, enfrentaram numerosos desafios, tais como dificuldades decorrentes das CE, resistência dos professores e dos pais, restrições financeiras, bem como dificuldades pessoais de adaptação ao ambiente local. Os insights coletados neste estudo fornecem uma base útil para orientar futuras iniciativas destinadas a melhorar a vida das CE na China rural através de atividades desportivas artísticas. |
| Keywords | Mentoring Experience; Excluded Children; Artistic Sports |
| Year | 2025 |
| Journal | Movimento |
| Journal citation | 31, pp. 1-23 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.22456/1982-8918.138029 |
| Web address (URL) | https://seer.ufrgs.br/Movimento/article/view/138029 |
| Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
| Output status | Published |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 31 May 2025 |
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| Deposited | 05 Jun 2025 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/qy71v/staying-or-leaving-mentor-experiences-of-artistic-sports-activities-with-left-behind-children-in-rural-china
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