Outputs (19)

University and leisure: a commentary and my broad thoughts. (2023)
Journal Article
OLIVIER, S. 2023. University and leisure: a commentary and my broad thoughts. International journal of the sociology of leisure [online], 6(1), pages 11-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-022-00128-4

In this commentary the author presents his thoughts on what leisure is, with some short remarks on the evolution of the academic discipline and comments on the relationship between leisure and work. The author will also explore what the role and obli... Read More about University and leisure: a commentary and my broad thoughts..

Failure to report poor care as a breach of moral and professional expectation. (2019)
Journal Article
ION, R., OLIVIER, S. and DARBYSHIRE, P. 2019. Failure to report poor care as a breach of moral and professional expectation. Nursing inquiry [online], 26(3), article number e12299. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/nin.12299

Cases of poor care have been documented across the world. Contrary to professional requirements, evidence indicates that these sometimes go unaddressed. For patients, the outcomes of this inaction are invariably negative. Previous work has either foc... Read More about Failure to report poor care as a breach of moral and professional expectation..

You don't understand us! An inside perspective on adventure climbing. (2013)
Journal Article
HOLLAND-SMITH, D. and OLIVIER, S. 2013. You don't understand us! An inside perspective on adventure climbing. Sport in society: cultures, commerce, media, politics [online], 16(9), pages 1091-1104. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2013.790889

This paper presents a specific (insider) perspective of a small group of experienced male Scottish adventure climbers and explores through in-depth semi-structured interviews their attitudes, strategies and justifications associated with potentially... Read More about You don't understand us! An inside perspective on adventure climbing..

What do young athletes implicitly understand about psychological skills? (2010)
Journal Article
MCCARTHY, P.J., JONES, M.V., HARWOOD, C.G. and OLIVIER, S. 2010. What do young athletes implicitly understand about psychological skills? Journal of clinical sport psychology [online], 4(2), pages 158-172. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.4.2.158

One reason sport psychologists teach psychological skills is to enhance performance in sport; but the value of psychological skills for young athletes is questionable because of the qualitative and quantitative differences between children and adults... Read More about What do young athletes implicitly understand about psychological skills?.

The dark side of flow: a qualitative study of dependence in big wave surfing. (2009)
Journal Article
PARTINGTON, S., PARTINGTON, E. and OLIVIER, S. 2009. The dark side of flow: a qualitative study of dependence in big wave surfing. Sport psychologist [online], 23(2), pages 170-185. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.23.2.170

Flow has been described within sport psychology as an optimal state underpinning peak performance. However, the consequences of experiencing flow may not always be beneficial. One negative consequence might be that of contributing to dependence on th... Read More about The dark side of flow: a qualitative study of dependence in big wave surfing..

Qualitative research in sport sciences: is the biomedical ethics model applicable? (2003)
Journal Article
OLIVIER, S. and FISHWICK, L. 2003. Qualitative research in sport sciences: is the biomedical ethics model applicable? Forum: qualitative social research [online], 4(1), article number 12. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17169/fqs-4.1.754

Research in sports science has historically been grounded in positivist traditions. This means that ethics committees may not be adequately sensitized to the ethical problems posed by qualitative research. Qualitative researchers may thus be disadvan... Read More about Qualitative research in sport sciences: is the biomedical ethics model applicable?.

Comprehension in the informed-consent process. (2001)
Journal Article
OLIVIER, S. and OLIVIER, A. 2001. Comprehension in the informed-consent process. Sportscience [online], 5(3), article ID 0103/so. Available from: https://www.sportsci.org/jour/0103/so.htm

Using a generic consent form is desirable in the informed-consent process, but such forms may not give potential subjects an adequate understanding of a project. Attention to several aspects of design and content of the form will assist comprehension... Read More about Comprehension in the informed-consent process..

Informed consent in sport science. (2001)
Journal Article
OLIVIER, S. and OLIVIER, A. 2001. Informed consent in sport science. Sportscience [online], 5(1), article ID 0101/so. Available from: https://www.sportsci.org/jour/0101/so.htm

Obtaining informed consent is a prerequisite for a subject's participation in a research project. Informed consent is the potential subject's formal agreement to take part in a research project. The process of obtaining consent includes providing sub... Read More about Informed consent in sport science..

Ethical decision-making among human movement studies researchers. (2000)
Journal Article
OLIVIER, S.C. 2000. Ethical decision-making among human movement studies researchers. South African journal for research in sport, physical education and recreation, 22(1), 55-67.

Recognising the potential for ethical malpractice in Human Movement Studies (HMS) research, the study sought to evaluate ethical decision-making capabilities among HMS researchers. Senior researchers (n=78) from 15 countries responded to five special... Read More about Ethical decision-making among human movement studies researchers..

The theory and practice of teaching research ethics. (1999)
Journal Article
OLIVIER, S.C. 1999. The theory and practice of teaching research ethics. South African journal for research in sport, physical education and recreation, 21(1), 55-67.

There is general agreement that research involving human participants is important to the development of new knowledge in several areas. However, the interface between science and society has historically been beset with conflict. Positivist research... Read More about The theory and practice of teaching research ethics..