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Body image and its impact in selected groups of men Open

Grant O’Sullivan · 2024

Mathematics Computer science

This thesis examined the relationship between body image and Psychological Distress in three groups of men: bodybuilders, elite Australian Rules football players and a control group who did not participate in any elite level sports. The ma…

Major sports events and domestic violence: A systematic review Open

Kirsty Forsdike, Grant O’Sullivan, Leesa Hooker · 2022

Psychology Medicine Political science

Increased rates of domestic violence (DV) have been associated with events such as public holidays, seasonal variations, disasters and economic crises. Sport is seen as gendered, exemplifying hegemonic masculinity and associated violence, …

Interpersonal gendered violence against adult women participating in sport: a scoping review Open

Kirsty Forsdike, Grant O’Sullivan · 2022

Psychology Sociology Medicine

Rationale: Sport is increasingly seen as a vehicle through which to address and prevent the high prevalence of violence against women, yet it is also a site for interpersonal gender-based violence. This paper scopes recent empirical resear…

Marketing Up the Wrong Tree? Organisational Perspectives on Attracting and/or Retaining Older Adults in Sport Open

Claire Jenkin, Jannique van Uffelen, Grant O’Sullivan, Jack Harvey, Rochelle Eime , et al. · 2021

Psychology Medicine Geography

Community sport is seen as a suitable setting for physical activity for different population groups. Older adults (aged 50+ years) are a rapidly growing population group. Physical activity is critical for healthy ageing, however sport part…

Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence and Harassment against Women and Girls: Combining Evidence and Practice Knowledge - Final Report and Theory of Change Open

Leesa Hooker, Jessica Ison, Nicola Henry, Christopher Fisher, Kirsty Forsdike , et al. · 2021

Psychology

https://plan4womenssafety.dss.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/la-trobe-final-report-and-theory-change020921.pdf https://plan4womenssafety.dss.gov.au/resources/research/

A mixed methods case study exploring the impact of membership of a multi-activity, multicentre community group on social wellbeing of older adults Open

Gabrielle Lindsay-Smith, Grant O’Sullivan, Rochelle Eime, Jack Harvey, Jannique van Uffelen · 2018

Psychology Medicine Sociology

Becoming a member of a community group offering social and physical activities may improve social wellbeing in older adults, especially following significant life events such as retirement or moving-house, where social network changes. The…

A qualitative exploration of the client experience of inter-professional practice in the delivery of ActivePlus: a combined smoking cessation and physical activity intervention Open

Grant O’Sullivan, Clare Hanlon, T. Dentry, Tony Morris, Lauren Banting · 2018

Medicine Psychology Sociology

Despite some early teething issues, participants reported a positive acceptance of the IPP and joint session delivery model, which added value to the overall ActivePlus program. Results from this research can provide practitioners with a c…

Sport and ageing: a systematic review of the determinants and trends of participation in sport for older adults Open

Claire Jenkin, Rochelle Eime, Hans Westerbeek, Grant O’Sullivan, Jannique van Uffelen · 2017

Medicine Psychology Sociology

This review demonstrates that older adults are a heterogeneous age group, and therefore require different strategies than other age groups to successfully participate in sport. It is recommended that the main findings from this review are …

Are they ‘worth their weight in gold’? Sport for older adults: benefits and barriers of their participation for sporting organisations Open

Claire Jenkin, Rochelle Eime, Hans Westerbeek, Grant O’Sullivan, Jannique van Uffelen · 2017

Psychology Business Medicine

The ageing global population has led to an increased focus on health for older adults. However, older adults have not been a specific priority for some sporting organisations (SOs). Thus, there is an emerging opportunity for this age group…

Women’s activewear trends and drivers: a systematic review Open

Grant O’Sullivan, Clare Hanlon, Ramón Spaaij, Hans Westerbeek · 2017

Psychology Sociology Business

Purpose The activewear industry would benefit from an evidence-based understanding of how activewear is incorporated into women’s lives and their changing participation in physical activity. Activewear brands may be missing the trend of wo…

The impacts of discriminatory experiences on lesbian, gay and bisexual people in sport Open

Caroline Symons, Grant O’Sullivan, Remco Polman · 2016

Psychology Biology Medicine

This study examines the nature and impact of sexist and homophobic discrimination experienced by lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGB) in Australian sporting settings. A mixed methods online survey was utilized to collate participant experien…

Are they ‘worth their weight in gold’? Sport for older adults: benefits and barriers of their participation for sporting organisations Open

Claire Jenkin, Rochelle Eime, Hans Westerbeek, Grant O’Sullivan, Jannique van Uffelen · 2016

Psychology Business Political science

The ageing global population has led to an increased focus on health for older adults. However, older adults have not been a specific priority for some sporting organisations (SOs). Thus, there is an emerging opportunity for this age group…

The impacts of discriminatory experiences on lesbian, gay and bisexual people in sport Open

Caroline Symons, Grant O’Sullivan, Remco Polman · 2016

Psychology Biology Medicine

This study examines the nature and impact of sexist and homophobic discrimination experienced by lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGB) in Australian sporting settings. A mixed methods online survey was utilized to collate participant experien…

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