Black hair and belonging in sport and recreation
Call for participants:
We are recruiting youth participants for a study exploring Black hair, sport and recreation, and feelings of inclusion and belonging.
Black youth girls from the Kitchener-Waterloo and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) region are invited to participate in this study. You may be eligible to participate if you:
- Identify as a Black girl (which may include those who identify with multiple ethnic/racial identities);
- Are between 14 to 18 years old;
- Have participated in sport or recreation in the last year.
Eligible participants will be invited to participate in two interviews, one approximately 30-60 minutes in length and a follow-up interview of 30-45 minutes in length, as well as an image capture activity (i.e. photos or videos) of what your hair means to you when you participate in sport and recreation. If you agree to participate, we will find a time for the interview that is suitable for you. Interviews may be conducted in person on the University of Waterloo campus or virtually over Zoom.
In appreciation of your time given to this study, participants will be provided with a $25 gift card which will be emailed to you following the interview.
This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board (REB #46228).
Interested?
If you are interested in participating or for more information, please contact the RISE Youth Sport Lab.