Journal
SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT JOURNAL
Volume 39, Issue 1, Pages 56-69Publisher
HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.2020-0155
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- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada [435-2016-0090]
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Safe space is crucial for youth programs and community development. This paper analyzes the experiences of youth participants in a Canadian bicycle program, exploring the role of bicycles as a catalyst for development and highlighting the importance of safe space in the literature.
Safe space-a physical and psychosocial space cultivated through social relations-can be vital for youth programs and community development. This paper analyzes youth participants' experiences in a Canadian bicycle program. The authors suggest that the program can be seen as a form of Sport for Development, and specifically what the authors term Bicycles for Development-as the bicycle is considered as a possible catalyst for development. Using interviews and photos, the role of safe space in the growing body of Bicycles for Development literature is highlighted, and the authors make a connection between Sport for Development scholarship and literature related to youth cultural activities and spaces. The findings reveal the benefits associated with program engagement and challenges despite program-related benefits.
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