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Habilidades Psicológicas Deportivas y estados de ánimo en jugadores peruanos de Quadball (Quidditch)

2024; Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid; Volume: 9; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5093/rpadef2024a2

2530-3910

Mario Reyes-Bossio, Diana Vásquez-Cruz,

Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management

This dissertation presents two individual studies aimed at providing insight into the impacts and benefits of participation and involvement in an alternative sport.Thus, the purpose was to monitor and evaluate the authentic sport of quidditch, based on the Harry Potter franchise, and the governing body, the International Quidditch Association (IQA).In Study 1, through a grounded theory approach, I examined the impact and benefits on participants and determined similarities and differences to traditional sport activities.Findings suggest involvement with quidditch provided leadership skills, social gains, increased health and fitness, self-confidence and pride, along with a positive sporting experience, all of which have been recognized in more traditional sports.Further analysis revealed the grassroots component of the sport provided leadership opportunities that organized traditional sport often cannot provide.In Study 2, I furthered my exploration with the sport of quidditch through a grounded theory approach and examined the impact and benefits for volunteers who chose to work for the IQA.Findings suggested the unique atmosphere of quidditch was able to produce an environment that yielded positive impact on the volunteers.It was found that volunteering for the IQA resulted in two themes recognized as a precursor to social capital development: A positive experience within a sport setting and meeting new people and like-minded individuals.Two additional themes, satisfaction and pride, and enhanced job marketability and networking, were found to result in personal gain.