Current and recent research activities
Black hair and belonging in sport and recreation
Our Black hair and belonging project centres inclusion in sport spaces for Black girls (ages 14-18 years old) in Canada. Specifically, the purpose of the research is to explore the hairstories of Black girls in Canada and their experiences with belonging, access and well-being in sport and recreation. Through exploring hairstories, we seek to understand participant experiences navigating a world that, often times, was inherently designed to exclude them (and their hair!).
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about participation, visit our participate in research page for more information or reach out to us.
A community-based approach to concussion reporting in youth girls’ sport
Within this SSHRC-funded project, this work addresses one of the most pressing safety issues in youth girls’ community sport– concussion under-reporting–by inviting youth girls and other community sport actors to contribute to a shared understanding of risk culture concerning injury and reporting. Recognizing that they themselves are the experts of their own experiences within sport, we will work with youth athletes to develop, distribute and evaluate community-informed concussion reporting resources. This project seeks to generate new knowledge regarding concussion education and will enhance our understanding of how youth girls, coaches, parents, and sport leaders can help shift the landscape towards a safer concussion reporting culture. Check back for updates as we continue this exciting work!
A grounded theory of sport-related concussion
Concussions leave youth vulnerable to significant health, physical, social, and educational disruptions. Many youth athletes under-report concussions, but the scope of the issue for this population is not well understood, nor are the underlying motivations for (under)reporting. Thus, within this research, we sought to understand how athletes’ attitudes, experiences and beliefs regarding concussions influence their under-reporting decisions and behaviours.
If you’re interested in reading our paper on this work, you can find it here: A grounded theory of sport-related concussion
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