The socio-psychological effects of a “Football-For-Development Program” pertaining to adolescent girls in Namibia

A qualitative analysis derived from the “Galz & Goals Program” aimed at improving the life skills of the participating girls

Masterarbeit , 2015 , 157 Seiten , Note: 1,3

Sport - Sonstiges

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a football program for adolescent girls with the aim of developing life skills. For this purpose, experiences made during the program, attitudes toward and knowledge about life skills and their transfer, as well as any impacts made on the girls' lives were explored. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with six young girls who were participating in the Galz & Goals program in Namibia. Data was transcribed verbatim and coded. A qualitative content analysis revealed four dimensions: experiences and attitudes, knowledge, influences, and external assets. The program was generally perceived positively and allowed an overall empowerment of the girls to be concluded. A positive youth development is promoted by learning healthy habits and becoming physically fit, as well as obtaining psychological attributes and learning specific skills. To a certain extent, developed life skills were transferred to other life domains. The participants indicated a development of life skills such as communication, teamwork, decision-making, emotion management, morality, self-confidence, self-belief, self-love, respect, goal setting, future focus, self-identity and a hard work ethic. Altogether, it can be said that Galz & Goals changed most of the girls’ lives by teaching them skills for life and health, keeping them away from bad influences or negative social environments, and even supporting some of their families and creating new opportunities for their children. To improve the effectiveness of the program, more emphasis should be assigned to direct teaching strategies for life skills. Furthermore, the coaches should be better trained about teaching life skills and parents should be involved more pro-actively. Finally, a safe environment within the program has to be ensured.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• List of Abbreviations
• List of Tables
• List of Figures
• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Relevance and Research Problem
• 1.2 Purpose Statement and Research Questions
• 1.3 Theoretical Foundation and Structure
• 2 Theoretical Framework
• 2.1 Defining Personal Life Skills
• 2.2 Framework of Fostering Psychosocial Development
• 2.3 Model of Coaching Life Skills through Sport
• 3 Literature Review
• 3.1 Life Skills
• 3.2 Contextual Background
• 3.2.1 Football & Development
• 3.2.1.1 State of Research of Football for Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
• 3.2.1.2 The Relevance of Sport and Football in Namibia
• 3.2.2 Combating HIV/ AIDS & Development Programs
• 3.2.2.1 State of Research of HIV/ AIDS & Development Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa
• 3.2.2.2 The Situation of HIV/ AIDS in Namibia
• 3.2.3 Gender Equality & Sport
• 3.2.3.1 State of Research of Gender Equality & Sport in Sub-Saharan Africa
• 3.2.3.2 The Role of Girls and Women in Namibia
• 3.3 The Galz & Goals Program
• 4 Theoretical Application
• 5 Methodology
• 5.1 Research Design
• 5.2 Sampling
• 5.3 Development of the Interview Guideline
• 5.4 Data Collection
• 5.4.1 Conduction of interviews
• 5.4.2 Transcription
• 5.5 Data Analysis
• 5.5.1 MAXQDA
• 5.5.2 Defining categories
• 5.5.3 Qualitative content analysis
• 6 Findings
• 6.1 Experiences & Attitudes
• 6.1.1 Experiences through football and Galz & Goals
• 6.1.1.1 Positive experiences
• 6.1.1.2 Negative experiences
• 6.1.2 Attitude toward football and Galz & Goals
• 6.1.2.1 Positive attitude toward football
• 6.1.2.2 Negative attitude toward football
• 6.1.3 Attitude toward life skills
• 6.1.3.1 Positive attitude toward life skills
• 6.1.3.2 Negative attitude toward life skills
• 6.2 Knowledge
• 6.2.1 Knowledge about life skills
• 6.2.1.1 Existing knowledge about life skills
• 6.2.1.2 No knowledge about life skills
• 6.2.2 Knowledge about health
• 6.2.2.1 Existing knowledge about health
• 6.2.2.2 No knowledge about health
• 6.3 Influences
• 6.3.1 Transfer of skills
• 6.3.1.1 Transferred football skills
• 6.3.1.2 Transferred life skills
• 6.3.1.3 No transfer of life skills
• 6.3.2 Changes
• 6.3.2.1 Significant changes
• 6.3.2.2 No changes
• 6.4 External assets
• 6.4.1 Coach
• 6.4.1.1 Strong coach relationship
• 6.4.1.2 Weak coach relationship
• 6.4.2 Family
• 6.4.2.1 Supportive family
• 6.4.2.2 Not supportive family
• 6.4.3 Team members
• 6.4.3.1 Team members as friends
• 6.4.3.2 Criticism of team members
• 7 Discussion
• 7.1 Empirical Relevance
• 7.1.1 Experiences
• 7.1.2 Attitude
• 7.1.3 Knowledge
• 7.1.4 Transfer
• 7.1.5 Change
• 7.2 Theoretical Relevance
• 8 Conclusion and Implications
• 8.1 Summary
• 8.2 Implications and Recommendations
• 8.3 Limitations and Further Research
• References
• Appendices

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The main objective of this study was to examine the effects of a football program on adolescent girls' life skills, specifically focusing on the Galz & Goals program in Namibia. The study aimed to provide a qualitative evaluation of the program's impact on participants' personal development.

• The positive and negative experiences girls have had through football and the Galz & Goals program.
• The girls' knowledge and understanding of life skills.
• The transferability of football skills and life skills learned in the program to other life domains.
• The changes the program has had on the girls' lives.
• The influence of external assets like the coach, family, and team members.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The study begins with an introduction that outlines the importance of sport for development and the specific relevance of the Galz & Goals program in Namibia. It then delves into the theoretical framework, defining life skills and explaining how they can be developed through sport participation. The literature review explores the state of research regarding life skills, football for development, HIV/AIDS, and gender equality in Sub-Saharan Africa and Namibia.

The methodology chapter details the qualitative research design employed, including the sampling, development of the interview guidelines, data collection methods, and data analysis process. The findings are presented in chapter 6, organized according to the four dimensions identified through the qualitative content analysis: experiences and attitudes, knowledge, influences, and external assets.

The discussion chapter analyzes the empirical relevance of the key findings and their relationship to existing research on sport-based life skills programs. The study concludes with a summary of the findings, implications and recommendations for improving the Galz & Goals program, and a discussion of its limitations and potential for future research.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this study are the socio-psychological effects of a "Football-For-Development Program" pertaining to adolescent girls in Namibia. This includes qualitative analysis, life skills development, positive youth development, Galz & Goals, Namibia Football Association, and the impact of sport for development programs on the lives of young girls.

• Hochschule: Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln (Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies)
• Veranstaltung: Sportentwicklung
• Note: 1,3
• Autor: Master of Science Friederike Kroner (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
• Seiten: 157
• Katalognummer: V316115
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668151499
• ISBN (Buch): 9783668151505
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: football-for-development, program”, namibia, galz, goals