Together for us: Utilizing Social Identity Theory to enhance youth mental health in sport
Thursday, March 9 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian adolescents experienced a loss of social connection with peers and reported a two-fold increase in mental health issues. As youth begin to re-engage in sport, there is an opportunity to promote mental health. A key facet to consider is the identity youth associate with their sport team (i.e. social identities).
This talk will overview the ongoing research in the Groups For Youth Development (G4YD) lab to understand and harness social identity in youth sport teams at a competitive and recreational level. Specifically, it will share findings from the Together For Us (T4Us) intervention designed to enhance mental health in youth competitive sport teams.
Dr. Mark Bruner (Ph.D.) is a Canada Research Chair in Youth Development through Sport and Physical Activity and a Professor in the School of Physical and Health Education at Nipissing University.
Location: Life Sciences Centre (LSC), Room 1002, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z3
**No Zoom or recording**