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      first article discusses the use of digital and telehealth interventions to increase physical activity in adults with spinal cord injuries. The study found that these interventions supported autonomy, competence, and relatedness, which are psychological needs that promote long-term physical activity adherence. The second article explores the ethical guidelines needed to create a more just youth sport environment. It argues for giving power to young participants themselves and respecting their agency, promoting nonhierarchical relationships, and allocating opportunities and benefits to all participants. The third article challenges the belief that narcissistic coaches are always detrimental to athletes. It suggests that narcissistic coaches may enhance athlete performance in highly competitive situations by motivating athletes to showcase their abilities. The fourth article examines the commercialization of youth sport in Sweden and how it reshapes cultural values. It found that commercial businesses promote immaterial values such as competence, individually adjusted training, and happiness on their websites. The fifth article takes a carnal sociological approach to understand the embodied experience of exercise addiction. It found that exercise addiction can be seen as both a virtue and a vice, providing health benefits and pleasurable sensations but also causing suffering and distress. The article raises questions about how mental health disorders are conceptualized. Finally, the sixth article responds to critiques of the Authentic and Hubristic Pride Scale, a tool used to assess pride. The authors address critiques regarding the scale's validity, cultural dependence, polysemy, and specific concerns about the hubristic pride component. They argue that further validation is needed but highlight [Extracted from the article]
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