Browsing Masters Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Walters, Simon"
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Children's Experiences of Sport - A Case Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)It is widely recognized that sport can offer a range of health benefits for children, encompassing physical, social, emotional and psychological domains. Despite this, research both internationally and in New Zealand ... -
Early specialisation, sport participation volume and musculoskeletal injury in early adolescent New Zealand children
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Introduction. Adolescent sport participation has changed in New Zealand (NZ) over recent years with increasing opportunities for young children to follow specialised, intensive and highly structured sport pathways. There ... -
Examining the nature of interpersonal coach- athlete dyads between New Zealand national respresentative female football players and national head coaches
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The purpose of this research is to better understand the nature of the coach-athlete relationships within New Zealand Football’s National Female under 17s, Under 20s and the Senior Women’s team (the ‘Football Ferns’). The ... -
The experiences of adolescents rowing in New Zealand: an insight into the influences on attrition in school rowing
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)It is widely acknowledged that involvement in sport has positive physical and psychosocial benefits for adolescents. However, concerns have been expressed, both in New Zealand and internationally, about the relatively high ... -
The Impact of Character Strengths and Wellbeing on Sporting Injury
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Positive psychology is a relatively new branch of psychology which focuses on helping individuals to flourish and function optimally. Because of the relatively recent advance of positive psychology, it has not been fully ... -
Pathways to the Paralympic Games: Exploring the Sporting Journeys of High Performance Para Athletes with a Limb Deficiency
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Characteristics associated with sport expertise have been well researched for able-bodied athletes, however, little has been documented for Para athletes. It is important to understand the sporting journeys of successful ... -
Physical Activity and Sport Participation Following the Transition From Secondary School to Tertiary Study: An Insight Into the Changes in, and Influence of, Motives, Negotiation Strategies, and Constraints
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Though physical activity and sport participation (participation) tends to decline across the lifespan, the decrease is pronounced following the transition from secondary school to tertiary study (transition). Many factors ... -
Secondary school first XV rugby players’ perceptions of the coaching environment: A qualitative descriptive study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Sport provides a number of physical, social and psychological benefits for youth. These benefits do not come from sport participation on its own, as the effects are mediated by the actions and interactions of significant ... -
What Are the Early Sport and Play Experiences of Elite New Zealand Hockey Players From Rural and Regional Communities?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The topic of athlete development attracts strong interest within high performance sport both globally and within New Zealand. A range of athlete development models exist and there are a number of contributing factors to ...