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Background <p>Sport commitment encompasses cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors influencing an individual’s long-term participation in sport. While the benefits of sports for athletes without a disability are recognized, the factors driving long-term commitment in athletes with a disability remain largely unexplored.</p> Aims <p>This viewpoint paper serves three purposes: first, we apply the Sport Commitment Model (SCM) to athletes with a physical disability, examining the psychosocial mechanisms of commitment through a review of existing research. This enhances understanding and forms a basis for future research. Second, we propose the SCM-Disability (SCM-D) by integrating Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model, the person–process–context–time (PPCT) framework, into the SCM. This holistic approach offers a more comprehensive view of commitment among athletes with a physical disability. Lastly, we identify unique antecedents within SCM-D, such as diverse social support and accessibility, impacting participation in sport among athletes with a physical disability.</p> Conclusion <p>The SCM-D bridges the SCM and PPCT frameworks, enriching our understanding of commitment behavior and supporting interventions to enhance long-term sport participation among athletes with a physical disability.</p>

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Using an ecological perspective to expand understanding of sport commitment among athletes with a disability

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    2025年9月24日

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  • Andy Wei-Ru Yao,
  • Deborah R. Shapiro,
  • Jeffrey J. Martin

摘要

Background

Sport commitment encompasses cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors influencing an individual’s long-term participation in sport. While the benefits of sports for athletes without a disability are recognized, the factors driving long-term commitment in athletes with a disability remain largely unexplored.

Aims

This viewpoint paper serves three purposes: first, we apply the Sport Commitment Model (SCM) to athletes with a physical disability, examining the psychosocial mechanisms of commitment through a review of existing research. This enhances understanding and forms a basis for future research. Second, we propose the SCM-Disability (SCM-D) by integrating Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model, the person–process–context–time (PPCT) framework, into the SCM. This holistic approach offers a more comprehensive view of commitment among athletes with a physical disability. Lastly, we identify unique antecedents within SCM-D, such as diverse social support and accessibility, impacting participation in sport among athletes with a physical disability.

Conclusion

The SCM-D bridges the SCM and PPCT frameworks, enriching our understanding of commitment behavior and supporting interventions to enhance long-term sport participation among athletes with a physical disability.