Thesis (M.S.)--Ball State University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Washington, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-104).

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio University, August, 2007. / Title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Dr. Michael Mondello, Florida State University, College of Education, Dept. of Sport Management, Recreation Management and Physical Education. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Jan. 18, 2005). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Slippery Rock University, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 59-63).

Thesis (M.S.)--Ball State University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-67). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Physical activity is important for everybody, and especially for  people with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDs). NDs includes several diagnoses including, but not limited to, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Tourette’s. NDs is something people are born with, and causes different difficulties during the different stages in life. NDs are often diagnosed in childhood, but can also be discovered later in life. This is more common in girls and women, likely because they are better at masking their difficulties to fit in. If NDs are diagnosed later in life, it's more common for comorbidity as depression, anxiety, and self-harm. Children with NDs are more likely to be sedentary and not participating in association sports. This can often lead to a limited social life and inferior health. Association sports are a way to promote a richer social life and better health. The aim of this study is to describe how association sports on an organizational level support children with NDs and what support the trainers are offered. The methods used are semi structured interviews and thematic data analysis. The results show that trainers in the associations have very limited knowledge about NDs and that the associations don’t have anything written in their governing documents about NDs. The associations were open for competence development but had limited resources to put into it. Surprisingly, most of the interview persons presented that the parents who had children in the associations were a big support for both trainers and children for effective training and matches.

The purpose of this study is to increase understanding of factors that influence girls with a foreign background to be active in football and how football clubs work to increase and maintain girls with a foreign background in sports. The study has a qualitative approach where five girls with foreign background and four football clubs representatives have been interviewed. The results show specific interpersonal factors that appears to be important for the girls continue playing football. For example, the importance of support from family, friends and coaches. The results also show how the football clubs today work, what efforts are being implemented today and what needs and wishes they have for future work to make girls to want to stay and play football. The conclusion is that two central factors, emotional and relational, are important for the girls. Different forms of relationships create positive feelings. Being appreciated, seen and treated in a satisfactory way is more important than winning and how to perform on the pitch. The football clubs representatives agrees that the first meeting the clubs have together with a family with a foreign background is vital for whether they should be interested in what they have to offer or not. Finally, in our study we give suggestions on what clubs should be able to work more with, such as an information letter in several languages to new members, elaborated clothing policy and a suggestion for an educational effort.