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‘Strong and courageous’ but ‘constantly insecure’ : dialogical self theory, intersecting identities, and Christian mixed martial arts (2022)
Pauha, T., & Ronkainen, N. (2022). ‘Strong and courageous’ but ‘constantly insecure’ : dialogical self theory, intersecting identities, and Christian mixed martial arts. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 14(3), 428-443. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2021.1937297
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Julkaisun tiedot
Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Pauha, Teemu; Ronkainen, Noora
Lehti tai sarja: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
ISSN: 2159-676X
eISSN: 2159-6778
Julkaisuvuosi: 2022
Ilmestymispäivä: 10.06.2021
Volyymi: 14
Lehden numero: 3
Artikkelin sivunumerot: 428-443
Kustantaja: Routledge, Taylor & Francis
Julkaisumaa: Britannia
Julkaisun kieli: englanti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2021.1937297
Julkaisun avoin saatavuus: Avoimesti saatavilla
Julkaisukanavan avoin saatavuus: Osittain avoin julkaisukanava
Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/76443
Tiivistelmä
Being a mixed martial arts fighter and a devout Christian seems to present an apparent contradiction that requires identity work to bring these identities into unity. We used Dialogical Self Theory and explored the autobiography of Ron ‘H2O’ Waterman, a professional fighter turned evangelist, to understand how the tensions between the different identities or I-positions were negotiated. We identified two I-positions, ‘Ron the Fighter’ and ‘Ron the Pater Familias’, which related differently to religion, sport, and masculinity. Importantly, the negotiations were not between MMA and faith, but between these two I-positions that served the different needs for self-enhancement and union with somebody else. The findings illustrate that some degree of narrative coherence is needed for maintaining psychological well-being, which in Waterman’s case was established by finding a third position that incorporated parts of both I-positions. We suggest that Dialogical Self Theory provides a promising perspective for understanding identity intersectionality in sport and how healthy and problematic stories are developed. Practical applications include supporting athletes in developing ‘meta-positions’ that can articulate the conflicts between incompatible I-positions and help identify ways to move forward.
YSO-asiasanat: uskonto ja uskonnot; urheilu; urheilijat; maskuliinisuus; identiteetti; ristiriidat; kamppailulajit; kamppailu-urheilu; narratiivisuus; narratiivinen psykologia; omaelämäkerrallisuus
Vapaat asiasanat: autobiography; intersectionality; narrative theory; narrative coherenc; emasculinity; combat sports
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OKM-raportointi: Kyllä
VIRTA-lähetysvuosi: 2022
JUFO-taso: 1