Positive and Negative Themes Depicted in Combat-Related Sports Films
Participation in boxing, mixed martial arts, and wrestling is extremely popular among children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to determine themes depicted in a select number of combat-related films. Twenty films were independently viewed and analyzed by 4 reviewers. The average num...
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| author | Andrew Watts BS Christy Lucas BS Eric Brzozowski MD Zachary Winthrop MD Tonya S. King PhD Robert P. Olympia MD |
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| description | Participation in boxing, mixed martial arts, and wrestling is extremely popular among children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to determine themes depicted in a select number of combat-related films. Twenty films were independently viewed and analyzed by 4 reviewers. The average number of positive and negative themes was 34.4 and 18.1 mean events/hour for all included films, respectively. The most common positive themes were “positive interactions with family/friends/fans,” “importance of mentorship,” and “positive interactions with a coach/trainer” (4.23, 3.63, and 3.06 mean events/hour, respectively). The most common negative themes were “choosing to do the wrong thing,” “negative interactions with family/friends/fans,” and “poor sportsmanship” (2.70, 2.00, and 1.58 mean events/hour, respectively). In conclusion, the co-viewing of combat-related films among pediatric athletes and their coaches/trainers and/or parents in order to focus on “teachable moments” may encourage the acquisition and development of positive themes and the avoidance and de-emphasis of negative themes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ae6df61ecd4470baaa3a26a7c6bcad12022-12-21T23:51:19ZengSAGE PublishingGlobal Pediatric Health2333-794X2019-05-01610.1177/2333794X19847027Positive and Negative Themes Depicted in Combat-Related Sports FilmsAndrew Watts BS0Christy Lucas BS1Eric Brzozowski MD2Zachary Winthrop MD3Tonya S. King PhD4Robert P. Olympia MD5Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USAPenn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USAPenn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USAPenn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USADepartment of Public Health Sciences, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USADepartments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USAParticipation in boxing, mixed martial arts, and wrestling is extremely popular among children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to determine themes depicted in a select number of combat-related films. Twenty films were independently viewed and analyzed by 4 reviewers. The average number of positive and negative themes was 34.4 and 18.1 mean events/hour for all included films, respectively. The most common positive themes were “positive interactions with family/friends/fans,” “importance of mentorship,” and “positive interactions with a coach/trainer” (4.23, 3.63, and 3.06 mean events/hour, respectively). The most common negative themes were “choosing to do the wrong thing,” “negative interactions with family/friends/fans,” and “poor sportsmanship” (2.70, 2.00, and 1.58 mean events/hour, respectively). In conclusion, the co-viewing of combat-related films among pediatric athletes and their coaches/trainers and/or parents in order to focus on “teachable moments” may encourage the acquisition and development of positive themes and the avoidance and de-emphasis of negative themes.https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X19847027 |
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