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Health Communication and Sport: Connections, Applications, and Opportunities aggregates sport and health communication into a collective resource that advances scholarly inquiry at the intersection of these two fields. Through bringing together a collaborative of scholars and practitioners who are doing work in areas ranging from mental health, to media, to youth sports, and social media, this volume evaluates health communication issues in sport contexts and inspires work that will answer contemporary questions and problems.

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Author:   Jimmy Sanderson ,  Melinda R. Weathers ,  Janelle Applequist ,  Travis R. Bell, University of South Flori
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781793649775

ISBN 10:   1793649774
Pages:   234
Publication Date:   15 May 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Media Framing and Athlete Mental Health David Cassilo, Kennesaw State University Chapter 2: Media Framing, Sport, and Public Health Travis R. Bell, University of South Florida Janelle Applequist, University of South Florida Chapter 3: Developing a Rhetoric of Mental Health from a Communication and Sport Perspective Katherine L. Lavelle, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chapter 4: Corporate Social Responsibility and Health Promotion Campaigns among Major U.S. Professional Sporting Leagues Adam Rugg, Fairfield University Chapter 5: Parents and Child Communication and Health Risks in Sport: Joseph McGlynn, University of North Texas Chapter 6: Coach-Athlete Communication and Implications for Health Gregory A. Cranmer, Clemson University Rikishi T. Rey, Clemson University SaiDatta Mikkilineni, University of Alabama Chapter 7: Why Kinesiology and Athletics Departments Should Collaborate to Advance Health Equity Larry D. Proctor, Grambling State University Sarah Stokowski, Clemson University Danielle McArdle, University of Massachusetts Keith Harrison, University of Central Florida Chapter 8: Health Policymaking in Organizations Nicole Butterbaugh, Baylor University Blair Browning, Baylor University Chapter 9: Sport and Health Risk Culture Jennifer McMahon, University of Tasmania Kerry R. McGannon, Laurentian University Chris Zehntner, Southern Cross University Chapter 10: The U.S. Center for SafeSport: Preventing Abuse and Misconduct in Sport Erin McConnell, U.S. Center for SafeSport Nicole Johnson, U.S. Center for SafeSport Chapter 11: Athletes, Social Media, and Health Ellen MacPherson, University of Toronto Erin Wilson, University of Toronto Gretchen Kerr, University of Toronto Chapter 12: Athletes, Mental Health, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Carly Perry, University of Central Lancashire Ali Bowes, Nottingham Trent University Alex Culvin, Leeds Beckett University Chapter 13: Athletes, Wearable Technology and Health Implications: Roth Smith, Illinois State University

Reviews

"“Health Communication and Sport: Connections, Applications, and Opportunities” is a well-constructed amalgamation of different commentaries and perspectives, authored by 31 different scholars or practitioners, regarding the intersection of health communication and sport in various contexts. This book offers a substantial contribution to the sport communication field by providing a foundation for future scholars to delve into this realm of research. This timely collection of relevant chapters delivers breadth and depth to a variety of sport and health related communication topics, making this text extremely compatible with upper-level courses that are interested in the scholarly perspectives surrounding these issues. This resource would be an excellent addition to any university library that has a collection in sport communication or health communication. * International Journal of Sport Communication * “I’ve always been baffled that more ties between sports and health communication haven’t been made. Apparently, Jimmy Sanderson and Melinda Weathers share this sentiment as well. Assembling a diverse set of authors, perspectives, and concepts, this volume does not merely highlight areas where the linkage of sport and health research can be fruitful—it creates an educational imperative for doing so.” -- Andrew C. Billings, The University of Alabama ""A timely and comprehensive text, Health Communication and Sport: Connections, Applications, and Opportunities is essential reading for postgraduate students and scholars in the fields of sport sociology, sport psychology, sport theory, and other related sport science disciplines. Jimmy Sanderson and Melinda Weathers bring together an excellent group of experts and bring to life cutting-edge topics. A must read."" -- Emma Kavanagh, Bournemouth University"

"""A timely and comprehensive text, Health Communication and Sport: Connections, Applications, and Opportunities is essential reading for postgraduate students and scholars in the fields of sport sociology, sport psychology, sport theory, and other related sport science disciplines. Jimmy Sanderson and Melinda Weathers bring together an excellent group of experts and bring to life cutting-edge topics. A must read."" --Emma Kavanagh, Bournemouth University ""Health Communication and Sport: Connections, Applications, and Opportunities"" is a well-constructed amalgamation of different commentaries and perspectives, authored by 31 different scholars or practitioners, regarding the intersection of health communication and sport in various contexts. This book offers a substantial contribution to the sport communication field by providing a foundation for future scholars to delve into this realm of research. This timely collection of relevant chapters delivers breadth and depth to a variety of sport and health related communication topics, making this text extremely compatible with upper-level courses that are interested in the scholarly perspectives surrounding these issues. This resource would be an excellent addition to any university library that has a collection in sport communication or health communication. -- ""International Journal of Sport Communication"" ""I've always been baffled that more ties between sports and health communication haven't been made. Apparently, Jimmy Sanderson and Melinda Weathers share this sentiment as well. Assembling a diverse set of authors, perspectives, and concepts, this volume does not merely highlight areas where the linkage of sport and health research can be fruitful--it creates an educational imperative for doing so."" --Andrew C. Billings, The University of Alabama"

Author Information

Jimmy Sanderson is assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas Tech University. Melinda R. Weathers is associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Sam Houston State University.

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