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Research Group Impact of Sport

Sports promote social interaction, which may contribute to a dynamic, resilient and inclusive society. To create valuable social interactions, sports organisations must be able to cope with increasingly diverse communities. A considerable task for the traditional sports club, which requires new forms of collaboration between sports clubs, residents, local and national government, public and private organisations.

About the research group

Mission

The Impact of Sport research group focuses on promoting social vitality, inclusion and resilience by strengthening organisations, professionals and volunteers involved in sports management. The research investigates how to positively enhance the social impact of sport in urban areas facing important social issues and challenges, especially in ethnically diverse communities.   

Vision

Impact of Sport researchers are working within communities alongside residents, sports associations and other sports providers, students, municipalities, public and private organisations. Action research and innovations from living labs generate new useful knowledge on cooperation and co-existence, unlocking potential (new) organisational forms, practical skills for sports professionals and volunteers and a new, positive impact of sport on society. The research group works in a demand-driven and practice-oriented manner, in The Hague and beyond.

Team

Yvonne van Giessen

Karlijn Sporrel

Nynke Burgers

Liset Schrijvers

Fenna

Contact: f.c.m.vanmarle@hhs.nl
f.c.m.vanmarle@hhs.nl

Nynke Burgers

Contact:
n.burgers@hhs.nl
06 2355 20 38
06 2355 20 38
n.burgers@hhs.nl

Liset Schrijvers

In 2020 heeft Liset Schrijvers de overstap gemaakt van het lectoraat Gezonde Leefstijl in een Stimulerende Omgeving (GLSO) naar het lectoraat Impact of Sport. Vanuit het lectoraat GLSO heeft Liset Schrijvers geparticipeerd in het Landelijk Evaluatieonderzoek Buurtsportcoaches, uitgevoerd door het Mulier Instituut en alle acht opleidingen Sportkunde in Nederland. Dat onderzoek heeft haar interesse in de buurtsportcoach laten toenemen met als gevolg haar ambitie om een promotieonderzoek te doen rondom de buurtsportcoach. De achtergrond en ambitie van Liset passen echter beter bij de missie en visie van het lectoraat Impact of Sport, haar interesse en kwaliteit liggen met name bij kwalitatief onderzoek naar sportief-maatschappelijke thema’s. Liset houdt zich binnen het lectoraat bezig met onderzoek naar en onderwijs voor de buurtsportcoach.

l.bj.schrijvers@hhs.nl
Projects
Projects

Projects

Sport and Exercise Professor Platform

Sport and Exercise Professor Platform

The Sport and Exercise professor platform connects professors so they can exchange knowledge and collaborate. This leads to the efficient and effective development and use of knowledge. The collaboration also increases the quality and applicability of the sport research. Professors from all sport universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands form the core of the platform. Together, they want to increase the social impact of sport management research.
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Working together on a positive sports culture with 'Positivity Scores’

Working together on a positive sports culture with 'Positivity Scores’

A positive sports culture means a pleasant sports environment in which players and other participants have fun. Fun is the most important reason for starting and continuing to play sports. That is why achieving a positive sports culture is the goal of the 'Positivity Scores' programme. The Impact of Sport research group, together with students from the Sport Studies degree programme, is studying the effect of 'Positivity Scores' on behaviour on the sidelines of youth sport.
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Sport and Social Cohesion Lab: how sport connects

Sport and Social Cohesion Lab: how sport connects

European cities are changing fast and diversity is increasing. We therefore see a greater call for more social cohesion. Ensuring mutual social cohesion and connectedness is extremely important for the stability, safety and solidarity in cities. Sport can play a major role here: sport connects and brings people together, regardless of their background. The Impact of Sport Research Group is taking part in the European Sport and Social Cohesion Lab (SSCL) to research how sport can provide a positive contribution to social cohesion.
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The social value of community sports coaches

The social value of community sports coaches

Many cities and neighbourhoods employ community sports coaches: professionals whose overarching goal is to increase participation of residents in local sports. The municipality of The Hague has asked the Impact of Sport research group to map the social value of community sports coaches. The research report was presented to the municipality at the end of September 2021.
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The Hague Sportkwartier Living Labs

The Hague Sportkwartier Living Labs

The Impact of Sport research group is studying the connecting power of sports in the Den Haag Zuidwest district. We are working together with residents, students, local sports organisations and companies in 'living labs'. These are places in the neighbourhoods where we can fully leverage the creative energy of urban residents in an informal setting. We are experimenting in real-life settings with innovative sports activities and new forms of organisation and connection.
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About the research group
Publications
Publications

Publications

Article

The effects of neighbours on sport club membership

Neighbours have been found to influence each other’s behaviour (contagion effect). However, little is known about the influence on sport club membership. This while increasing interest has risen for the social role of sport clubs. Sport clubs could bring people from different backgrounds together. A mixed composition is a key element in this social role. Individual characteristics are strong predictors of sport club membership. Western high educated men are more likely to be members. In contrast to people with a non-Western migration background. The neighbourhood is a more fixed meeting place, which provides unique opportunities for people from different backgrounds to interact. This study aims to gain more insight into the influence of neighbours on sport club membership.

Report

What role can men play in facilitating gender equity in Football Governance?

Football has endured a long standing issue of a lack of diversity within its governance structure. Across many sectors, research shows that governance is strengthened when different voices are included in debates and the decision-making process. Furthermore these voices should reflect the members of the broader organization / sport. One aspect of diversity is gender representation. The increasing number of women participating in football reflects an important growth opportunity for the sport. Yet women remain underrepresented within decision-making position and within the governance structures of football. Men currently numerically dominate these positions in Football Associations (FAs) across Europe, and can therefore play an essential role in enabling gender equity. However, relatively little is known about the role men play in advancing gender equity in sport governance.
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