ABSTRACT

Research question

Although research traction is increasing, intangible social impacts are still difficult to measure and relatively under-researched compared to their tangible economic counterparts. Thus, the current study examines the question: what were the associations between hosting the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, social wellbeing (i.e. sense of belonging), and subjective wellbeing (i.e. life satisfaction) among Canadian youth?

Research methods

Using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (n > 1,000,000), a time series analysis of youths’ (aged 12–19) reports of perceived sense of belonging to their community and perceived life satisfaction across four time points before and after the Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games at the national, provincial, and regional levels was conducted.

Research findings

The number of youths who reported a strong sense of belonging to their community significantly increased in the host region of North Shore after the Games concluded (2011–2012 to 2013–2014). The number of youths who reported a strong sense of belonging to their community and high life satisfaction significantly increased from 2007–2008 (pre-event) to 2009–2010 in the host region of Richmond.

Implications

This study provides preliminary evidence that mega-sport events might positively affect wellbeing of youth living in regions that house venues for the event. The study also demonstrates the temporary nature of positive social impacts. Suggestions for how to help create situations where positive social impacts are more likely, and to help maintain the wellbeing benefits of mega-sport events for youth populations are offered.

中文翻译：

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举办 2010 年温哥华奥运会和加拿大青年的福祉

摘要

研究问题

尽管研究吸引力正在增加，但与有形经济影响相比，无形社会影响仍然难以衡量且研究相对不足。因此，当前的研究考察了以下问题：举办 2010 年温哥华奥运会、加拿大青年的社会幸福感（即归属感）和主观幸福感（即生活满意度）之间有何关联？

研究方法

使用来自加拿大社区健康调查 ( n  > 1,000,000) 的数据，对温哥华冬季前后四个时间点的青年（12-19 岁）报告的社区归属感和生活满意度的时间序列分析举办了国家、省和地区各级的奥运会和残奥会。

研究成果

在奥运会结束后（2011-2012 年至 2013-2014 年），在东道主北岸地区报告对社区有强烈归属感的青年人数显着增加。从 2007 年至 2008 年（活动前）到 2009 年至 2010 年，里士满主办地区报告对社区有强烈归属感和高生活满意度的青年人数显着增加。

影响

这项研究提供了初步证据，表明大型体育赛事可能会对生活在赛事场地所在地区的青年的福祉产生积极影响。该研究还证明了积极社会影响的暂时性。提供了有关如何帮助创造更有可能产生积极社会影响的情况的建议，以及如何帮助维持大型体育赛事对青年人的福祉的好处。