REFLECTIONS ON THE CONCEPT OF RESILIENCE: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IN CONTEXT SPORTS

Authors

  • SIMONE MEYER SANCHES
  • KÁTIA RUBIO

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/polemica.2010.2752

Abstract

The present work presents a reflexion on the resilience concept, which refers to one’s capacity to present a healthy development even after living through very adverse experiences (RUTTER, 1999). Sports practice, although considered as an activity related to health promotion, can also impose to the athletes situations that can become potential risk factors, such as pressure, constant evaluation, among others. Facing this question, the focus of investigation and intervention in this context must be directed to the investigation of the protection mechanisms used by the athletes to deal with these situations, so that it can help them in the sports environment, and that can also be translated into other aspects of their lives.

Keywords: resilience, sport, sports practice

Author Biographies

SIMONE MEYER SANCHES

Faculdade de Educação - Universidade de São Paulo

KÁTIA RUBIO

Faculdade de Educação - Universidade de São Paulo

Published

2012-03-23

How to Cite

SANCHES, S. M., & RUBIO, K. (2012). REFLECTIONS ON THE CONCEPT OF RESILIENCE: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IN CONTEXT SPORTS. POLÊM!CA, 9(2), 92 a 98. https://doi.org/10.12957/polemica.2010.2752

Issue

Section

DESENVOLVIMENTO HUMANO