Factors Influencing Personal Growth Initiative in Athletes With Disabilities (Para-Athletes): Scoping Review

Penulis

  • Afif Kurniawan Universitas Airlangga
  • Suryanto Universitas Airlangga

Kata Kunci:

Athlete, Disability, Personal Growth Initiative, Psychology, Sport

Abstrak

Although a lot of evidence has emerged from previous research studies showing that athletes with disabilities (Para-Athletes) do not have too many differences with non-disabled athletes in the aspects of social, emotional development, and personality characteristics. However, several limited studies show that Para-Athletes are still treated differently and receive treatment such as discrimination, difficult or limited access, isolation, and socio-economic problems. Para-athletes need no pity from those gifted with perfection. They want equal opportunities to compete and focus on developing their potential. This systematic review aims to synthesize the factors that influence the Para-Athlete personal growth initiative in Indonesia. We followed and used a protocol of selected reporting items for the PRISMA systematic review. Database regarding PGI in Para-Athletes searched. In total, 25 studies that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed in this study. After completing the thematic analysis of existing studies, it was found that the existing factors in athletes such as attitude, self-acceptance, willingness to change, formation of self-esteem/self-concept, and self-determination influence PGI. Several other factors emerge as having more complex influences, namely meaningfulness and life satisfaction, as well as psychological well-being. This illustrates that PGI emerges as a factor supporting the success of para-athletes in life and careers as athletes. Several recommendations from the systematic review report emerged as material for consideration for use in further research.

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Kurniawan, A., & Suryanto. (2024). Factors Influencing Personal Growth Initiative in Athletes With Disabilities (Para-Athletes): Scoping Review. PROCEEDING SERIES OF PSYCHOLOGY, 2(1), 215-221. https://psikologi.unair.ac.id/proceeding-series-of-psychology/index.php/psp/article/view/107