ERIC Number: EJ1316865
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 18
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Promoting Body Size Diversity in University Recreation Centers
Quest, v73 n4 p357-374 2021
The purpose of this study was to examine university recreation center (URC) leaders' perceptions of their URC climate and the strategies used to promote body size diversity. The study's secondary goal was to explore the URC leaders' plans and professional development needs to further promote body size diversity and inclusion in their URCs. 141 URC leaders from 37 states in the U.S. participated in a cross-sectional survey. Overall, participants perceived their URCs to have an inclusive climate for people in larger bodies. URC leaders reported adopting strategies consistent with research recommendations for creating inclusive environments. However, there were some misaligned priorities regarding changes needed to establish a more inclusive space for people in diverse bodies. Given previous research recommendations, we advocate that URC leaders shift their focus to more cost-effective efforts that can be feasible to implement and impactful in ensuring the inclusion of people with diverse body sizes in recreation spaces.
Descriptors: Human Body, Body Composition, Higher Education, Recreational Activities, Social Bias, Body Weight, Physical Activities, Inclusion, Stress Variables, Correlation, Mental Health, Empathy, Health Promotion, Interpersonal Relationship, Language Usage, School Personnel, Attitudes, Barriers, College Students, Minority Group Students, Professional Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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