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Clarkson BG, Wagstaff CRD, Arthur CA, Thelwell RC. Measuring emotional contagion as a multidimensional construct: the development and initial validation of the contagion of affective phenomena scales. J Soc Psychol 2024:1-23. [PMID: 38687698 DOI: 10.1080/00224545.2024.2348486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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We offer an alternative conceptualization of the construct of susceptibility to emotional contagion and four related studies where two separate measures were developed and initially validated. The Contagion of Affective Phenomena Scale-General (CAPS-G) is a 5-item scale that measures the general susceptibility to the contagion of affect, and the Contagion of Affective Phenomena Scale - Emotion (CAPS-E) assesses six distinct emotions. Study 1 generated items with experts. Study 2 explored and confirmed construct validity and the factorial structure of both measures using exploratory structural equation modeling. Study 3 established test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, and discriminant validity. Study 4 found predictive validity with a sample of competitive swimmers. In four separate samples, a 21-item and 6-factor first-order structure of CAPS-E provided the best model fit. We provide initial evidence that supports the use of CAPS-E and CAPS-G as reliable and valid measures of the susceptibility to contagion of affective phenomena.
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Parry KD, Clarkson BG, Bowes A, Grubb L, Rowe D. Media Framing of Women's Football During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Commun Sport 2023; 11:592-615. [PMID: 37520793 PMCID: PMC9014347 DOI: 10.1177/21674795211041024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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This article examines British media coverage of women's association football during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, to identify how the media framed the women's game and how these frames could shape the public perceptions of it. Through a database search of British-based news coverage of women's football, 100 news articles were identified in the first 6 months after the start of the pandemic. A thematic analysis was conducted, and five dominant frames were detected in the context of COVID-19: 1) financial precariousness of women's football; 2) the commercial prioritisation of men's football; 3) practical consideration of the sport (e.g., alterations to national and international competitions); 4) debating the future of women's football and 5) concern for players (e.g., welfare, uncertain working conditions). These frames depart from the past trivialisation and sexualisation of women's sport, demonstrate the increased visibility of women's football, and shift the narrative towards the elite stratum of the game. Most of this reporting was by women journalists, while men were shown to write less than women about women's football. This research advocates continued diversification of the sports journalism workforce to dissolve the hegemonic masculine culture that still largely dominates the industry.
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Affiliation(s)
- Keith D. Parry
- Department of Sport and Event Management, Bournemouth University, Poole, UK
- School of Business/Institute for Culture
and Society, Western Sydney University, Penrith South, NSW, Australia
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- School of Sport, Health & Exercise
Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Sport, Health & Exercise
Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- School of Business/Institute for Culture
and Society, Western Sydney University, Penrith South, NSW, Australia
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Antoun J, Brown DJ, Jones DJW, Clarkson BG, Shepherd AI, Sangala NC, Lewis RJ, McNarry MA, Mackintosh KA, Mason L, Corbett J, Saynor ZL. Exploring patients' experiences of the impact of dialysis therapies on quality of life and wellbeing. J Ren Care 2023; 49:15-23. [PMID: 35226403 DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND When people with chronic kidney disease reach kidney failure, renal replacement therapy is usually required to improve symptoms and maintain life. Although in-centre haemodialysis is most commonly used for this purpose, other forms of dialysis are available, including home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. OBJECTIVES We aimed to explore the experiences of adults living with chronic kidney disease who were either approaching the need for dialysis or had reached kidney failure and were receiving a form of dialysis. In particular, we explored how different forms of dialysis affect their quality of life, wellbeing, and physical activity. METHODS Individual semistructured interviews were conducted with 40 adults with kidney failure, comprising four groups (n = 10 each): those receiving in-centre haemodialysis, home haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, or predialysis. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, thematically analysed, and then composite vignettes were subsequently developed to present a rich narrative of the collective experiences of each group. FINDINGS Compared with adults who were predialysis, quality of life and wellbeing improved upon initiation of their home haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Conversely, minimal improvement was perceived by those receiving in-centre haemodialysis. Low physical activity was reported across all four groups, although those receiving home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis reported a greater desire and ability to be physically active than those in-centre. CONCLUSION These findings highlight that dialysis modalities not requiring regular hospital attendance (i.e., home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) improve independence, quality of life, wellbeing, and can facilitate a more physically active lifestyle.
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- Joe Antoun
- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.,Academic Department of Renal Medicine, Wessex Kidney Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.,Academic Department of Renal Medicine, Wessex Kidney Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Academic Department of Renal Medicine, Wessex Kidney Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Academic Department of Renal Medicine, Wessex Kidney Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre (A-STEM), School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre (A-STEM), School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre (A-STEM), School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.,Academic Department of Renal Medicine, Wessex Kidney Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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Clarkson BG, Parry KD, Sawiuk R, Grubb L, Kavanagh E. Transforming the English coaching landscape: Black women football coaches’ acts of resistance against racism and sexism. Managing Sport and Leisure 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/23750472.2022.2148720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Beth G. Clarkson
- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Sport and Event Management, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK
- School of Business/Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University, Penrith South, Australia
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- Loughborough Sport, Sport Development Centre, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Sport and Event Management, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK
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Antoun J, Brown DJ, Clarkson BG, Shepherd AI, Sangala NC, Lewis RJ, McNarry MA, Mackintosh KA, Corbett J, Saynor ZL. Experiences of adults living with a kidney transplant-Effects on physical activity, physical function, and quality of life: A descriptive phenomenological study. J Ren Care 2022. [PMID: 36250752 DOI: 10.1111/jorc.12443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although kidney transplantation is the best treatment for kidney failure, scarce research has examined its effects on physical activity, physical function and quality of life. OBJECTIVES To investigate the experiences of a group of adults living with advanced kidney disease focusing on quality of life, physical activity and function and to see how findings differ in a group of kidney transplant recipients. APPROACH Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with adults with advanced kidney disease (n = 10; 70.5 ± 8.9 years) and adults who had received a kidney transplant (n = 10; 50.7 ± 11.5 years; transplant age: 42.7 ± 20.9 months). Interviews were transcribed verbatim, thematically analysed and composite vignettes developed. FINDINGS Individuals with advanced kidney disease described a sense of loss and alteration to their life plans. Kidney transplant recipients reported increased freedom, independence and a return to near normality, with improved quality of life, physical activity and function compared with their pre-transplant lives. However, transplant recipients also described living with anxiety about the health of their transplant and fear it may fail. CONCLUSION Whilst adults living with advanced kidney disease often experience a reduced quality of life, physical activity and function, kidney transplantation can help facilitate a return to pre-disease levels of physical activity, physical function and quality of life. However, transplant recipients also reported living with anxiety around their new kidney failing. This study demonstrates the variability in the lived experiences of adults living with advanced kidney disease or a kidney transplant and highlights the need for patient-centred care.
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- Joe Antoun
- Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group, School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.,Academic Department of Renal Medicine, Wessex Kidney Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group, School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group, School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group, School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.,Academic Department of Renal Medicine, Wessex Kidney Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Academic Department of Renal Medicine, Wessex Kidney Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Academic Department of Renal Medicine, Wessex Kidney Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre (A-STEM), Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine Research Centre (A-STEM), Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group, School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group, School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.,Academic Department of Renal Medicine, Wessex Kidney Centre, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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Clarkson BG, Culvin A, Pope S, Parry KD. Covid-19: Reflections on threat and uncertainty for the future of elite women’s football in England. Managing Sport and Leisure 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/23750472.2020.1766377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Beth G. Clarkson
- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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- School of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University, Durham, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University, Durham, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Winchester, Winchester, UK
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Emotional contagion has been recognized as a variable influencing individual behaviour and team functioning. In particular, leaders within the team have been suggested to have a significant impact on their teammates through the expression of their emotions. As a result, the aim of this study was to provide greater insight into how different athlete leaders impact the emotional state of their team members, and whether gender differences existed in these relationships. Participants were 295 university student-athletes (200 male and 95 female) recruited from four universities in the UK. Data were collected in a two-step process. First, a voting/rating procedure was conducted within team to identify dominant task, motivational, social and external leaders. Then, participants completed the emotional contagion subscale of the Measure of Empathetic Tendency to rate the impact different athlete leaders had upon their emotional state. A MANOVA was conducted to explore gender differences in reported emotional susceptibility by leadership role. Subsequent ANOVAs highlighted significant differences between leadership role scores for female participants only. The results suggest that female athletes are more susceptible to emotional influence than male athletes. Furthermore, female athletes experienced a greater variation in the perceived emotional influence of different leadership roles in the team.
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- Stewart T Cotterill
- Dept Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Winchester, UK/School of Psychology, Sport and Physical Activity, AECC University College
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Movement Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
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Clarkson BG, Wagstaff CRD, Arthur CA, Thelwell RC. Leadership and the contagion of affective phenomena: A systematic review and mini meta‐analysis. Eur J Soc Psychol 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Beth G. Clarkson
- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science University of Portsmouth Portsmouth UK
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- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science University of Portsmouth Portsmouth UK
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BACKGROUND XX/XY chimeric pigs are uncommon and their reproductive anatomy is variable and unpredictable. METHOD A piglet was identified by its enlarged vulva as a possible intersex. Venous blood was collected at 1.5 and 9 months for karyotyping and determination of testosterone and estrone sulphate concentrations. At 1 year euthanasia was performed. The reproductive tract was carefully dissected and examined histologically. RESULTS As the animal matured the vulva did not develop relative to the size of the animal. Lymphocyte cultures indicated a 70% XX/30% XY chimera. The reproductive tract consisted of a strand of tissue enveloped by fascia. Histological study revealed presumptive Wolffian derivatives, coiled bilateral ducts along the tract, and a Müllerian derivative, a medially located duct in the caudal third of the tract. No gonads were found. Plasma levels of estrone sulfate and testosterone were negligible. CONCLUSIONS In utero exposure to exogenous androgens from a male co-twin or weak endogenous adrenal androgens may account for the enlarged vulva at birth and retention of the androgen dependent Wolffian duct primordia. An atesticular state is supported by retention of the Müllerian duct primordia and the negligible peripheral sex steroids.
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- B G Clarkson
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College University of Guelph, Canada
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