@article{ref1,
title="Positive and negative themes depicted in combat-related sports films",
journal="Global pediatric health",
year="2019",
author="Watts, Andrew and Lucas, Christy and Brzozowski, Eric and Winthrop, Zachary and King, Tonya S. and Olympia, Robert P.",
volume="6",
number="",
pages="e2333794X19847027-e2333794X19847027",
abstract="Participation in boxing, mixed martial arts, and wrestling is extremely popular among children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to determine themes depicted in a select number of combat-related films. Twenty films were independently viewed and analyzed by 4 reviewers. The average number of positive and negative themes was 34.4 and 18.1 mean events/hour for all included films, respectively. The most common positive themes were &quot;positive interactions with family/friends/fans,&quot; &quot;importance of mentorship,&quot; and &quot;positive interactions with a coach/trainer&quot; (4.23, 3.63, and 3.06 mean events/hour, respectively). The most common negative themes were &quot;choosing to do the wrong thing,&quot; &quot;negative interactions with family/friends/fans,&quot; and &quot;poor sportsmanship&quot; (2.70, 2.00, and 1.58 mean events/hour, respectively). In conclusion, the co-viewing of combat-related films among pediatric athletes and their coaches/trainers and/or parents in order to focus on &quot;teachable moments&quot; may encourage the acquisition and development of positive themes and the avoidance and de-emphasis of negative themes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2333-794X",
doi="10.1177/2333794X19847027",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333794X19847027"
}