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Item Experiences in a multi-sport parasport program: the female adolescent perspective(2020-07-01) Cavell, Mikaeli; Lloyd, MeghannThis phenomenological study utilized semi-structured interviewing to understand the experiences of adolescent females (N=3) in a multi-sport parasport program. The results of this study revealed several aspects of the parasport program that influenced participants’ experiences, as well as some potential outcomes of participation. Some key aspects of the program that were addressed by participants included: its para-specific design, the program’s coaches, and the new opportunities for sport engagement that participants were afforded. The program gave participants opportunities for physical development, social development, and changes in self-perceptions, while imparting a desire for continued sport participation. How well the participants were supported by the various aspects of the program influenced the outcomes that they achieved. These findings indicate that adolescents with disabilities’ participation in an introductory multisport parasport program was overall positive, but there is still a need for more parasport opportunities.Item Exploring constraints to sport participation among immigrant adolescent girls who reside in the Greater Toronto Area(2020-03-01) Mohammed, Samah; Barakat, CarolineRates of sport participation decrease during adolescence, particularly among girls. Although research has documented this decline, it tends to largely ignore diverse samples such as immigrants. This study explored constraints to sport participation among immigrant adolescent girls who reside in the GTA using a mixed-methods design. Guided by Newell’s theory of constraints, secondary analysis consisting of bivariate and multivariate analyses was conducted on survey responses from 90 participants to examine significant constraints to sport participation and compare results with their non-immigrant counterparts. Results were further explored through semi-structured interviews with seven participants, which were guided through an interpretive phenomenological approach. The information gathered highlighted constraints to sport participation faced among this sample which may aid in informing future programs related to sport participation. Importantly, findings are relevant for knowledge mobilization efforts that aim to increase rates of sport participation among girls.Item Is implementing a provincial e-cigarette tax associated with a lower likelihood of e-cigarette initiation among high school students? Evaluating the experience in British Columbia using data from the COMPASS study, 2018-2021(2023-04-01) Aalaei, Negin; Cole, AdamBackground: This study evaluated the impact of an e-cigarette tax in British Columbia (BC) on youth e-cigarette use. Methods: This study used repeat cross-sectional and longitudinal samples of students attending high schools in four Canadian provinces in 2018/19 and 2020/21. Results: A difference-in-difference (DID) analysis indicated that the change in prevalence of ever and current e-cigarette use over time in BC was not significantly different from that in other provinces. Multi-level regression models suggested that students in BC had a lower likelihood of initiating e-cigarette compared to students in other provinces (OR 0.41, 95%CI 0.28-0.59). Conclusions: More research is required to understand the impact of tax policies on e-cigarette use changes among youth.