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ArticleHeliyon2024

The effects of 7-week participation in football on personal well-being among male asylum seekers in a UK hotel.

Chris McManus, Ben Jones, Mike Rogerson, Joshua Butson, Dominic Micklewright, Gavin Sandercock, Alison Swartz

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Chris McManusSchool of Sport, Rehabilitation & Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.
Ben JonesSchool of Sport, Rehabilitation & Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.
Mike RogersonSchool of Sport, Rehabilitation & Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.
Joshua ButsonSchool of Sport, Rehabilitation & Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.
Dominic MicklewrightSchool of Sport, Rehabilitation & Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.
Gavin SandercockSchool of Sport, Rehabilitation & Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.
Alison SwartzSchool of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: This study examines the impact of participating in a seven-week football programme on the personal well-being of male asylum seekers residing in contingency accommodation in the UK. Methods: This repeated measures study included a cohort of participants who engaged in weekly football sessions and completed a well-being questionnaire (ONS4) over a continuous seven-week period. Longitudinal linear regression analysis using generalized estimating equations (GEE) was used to assess the relationship between personal well-being and weekly minutes of football participation (M1). A second model incorporating the total number of non-football activity sessions in the past week as a covariate was also implemented (M2). Results: Of the 73 participants who completed the questionnaire, 23 responded twice or more across the study period and were subsequently included in the analysis. Results revealed that 2 h of football participation within 7 days significantly improved aspects of personal well-being when compared with no football participation, including improved life satisfaction, feeling life is worthwhile, and happiness. Both models demonstrated a shift from 'low' to 'medium' ONS4 categorical score. Anxiety levels remained unchanged regardless of participation and model. Conclusion: We provide important evidence on the potential benefits of football participation for promoting personal well-being among male asylum seekers residing in contingency accommodation.

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Asylum seekerContingency accommodationFootballPersonal well-being

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PMID39281515
PMCPMC11401222

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