피클볼에 참여하는 지체장애인의 여가스포츠 경험과 정체성 형성에 관한 연구: Giorgi의 현상학적 접근

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This study aims to explicate the meaning of identity formation through leisure-sport experiences among persons with physical disabilities who participate in pickleball. Leisure sport is not merely a form of physical activity, but also a social practice that integrates bodily movement, social interaction, and role performance within a group. Through this process, participants come to understand and express themselves while constructing their identities. In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 players and analyzed using Giorgi’s phenomenological method. The analysis yielded five overarching themes: resolving participation barriers, understanding one’s body, efforts to overcome frustration, perceived changes in everyday life, and the formation of a new identity. Identity formation was revealed as a process in which life and daily routines are reorganized around pickleball, leading to deeper self-understanding and recognition of a new self. The findings indicate that the psychosocial and emotional dynamics within inclusive sport help participants recognize themselves as equal members and transform negative disability-related self-perceptions into positive self-recognition. This study contributes to the field of disability leisure studies and offers practical implications for promoting leisure sport participation among persons with disabilities.

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