Psychological Variables as Correlate of Special Olympic Sports Participation among Persons with Intellectual Disability in Lagos State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Joseph Odey Ogabor Department of Human Kinetics and Sports Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3109-7824
  • Martina Ayibeya Apie Department of Human Kinetics and Sports Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5718-3253
  • Sanusi Mohammed Nigeria Football Federation, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
  • Nsagha Nkang Osaji Department of Human Kinetics and Sports Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Emmanuel Ahueansebhor Department of Human Kinetics and Sports Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Edmond Asu Odok Department of Human Kinetics and Sports Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Emmanuel Benimpuye Adie Department of Mathematics and Computer science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Anthony Obi Odok Department of Environmental Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0030-7611
  • Martina Ongbonya Ntino Department of Special Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Boniface Undigweundeye Adie Department of Human Kinetics and Sports Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • John Arikpo Okri Department of Mathematics and Computer science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Christiana Ofie Ukpata Department of Health Education and Promotion, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Theresa Nkim Omang Department of Continuing Education and Development Studies, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Fredrick Awhen Opoh Department of Social Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Matthew Orim Orim Department of Special Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1871-5269
  • Lazarus Ishifundi Udie Department of Special Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  • Solomon Agwanyang Aniah Department of Educational Management, University of Calabar, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6121-1901

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/2292-2598.2025.13.01.2

Keywords:

Psychological variables, special olympic, sports participation, persons with mild intellectual disability

Abstract

Introduction: The enthusiasm to participate in Special Olympic sports activities by persons with Intellectual Disability (ID) in Lagos, Nigeria, has been reduced. This research work, therefore, focused on psychological factors and Special Olympic sports participation among persons with mild Intellectual Disability (ID) in Lagos state, Nigeria.

Method: Three research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A descriptive survey design was adopted; The study participants included 290 parents of persons with mild ID in Lagos state, Nigeria. Purposive and census sampling techniques were used to select the sample. A self-designed research instrument titled Psychological Factors and Sport Participation among Persons with Mild Intellectual Disability Questionnaire (PFSPPMIDQ) was used for data collection in this study. Simple linear regression was used as a tool for data analysis.

Result: It was discovered that motivation, anxiety, and stress significantly influence sports participation among persons with mild ID in Lagos state, Nigeria.

Conclusion: The study highlights the substantial effect of psychological factors like motivation, anxiety, and stress on Special Olympic sports participation in persons with mild intellectual disabilities in Nigeria. The findings stress the need for focused interventions to enhance motivation and alleviate anxiety and stress to improve participation levels. Special Olympics organizers and sports managers should implement strategies to create a more supportive and encouraging environment, ensuring increased engagement and participants' overall well-being.

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2025-03-22

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Ogabor, J. O. ., Apie, M. A. ., Mohammed, S. ., Osaji, N. N. ., Ahueansebhor, E. ., Odok, E. A. ., Adie, E. B. ., Odok, A. O. ., Ntino, M. O. ., Adie, B. U. ., Okri, J. A. ., Ukpata, C. O. ., Omang, T. N. ., Opoh, F. A. ., Orim, M. O. ., Udie, L. I. ., & Aniah, S. A. . (2025). Psychological Variables as Correlate of Special Olympic Sports Participation among Persons with Intellectual Disability in Lagos State, Nigeria. Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment, 13(1), 12–19. https://doi.org/10.6000/2292-2598.2025.13.01.2

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