A Pianist Who Became a Swimmer: Dynamism of Physical Activity Based on the Concept of Posttraumatic Growth
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the formation of post-traumatic growth by using Photovoice method to share the awareness of study subjects by using pictures. Methods: The study subject was an adult woman 'A' who has experienced trauma and recovered from it. In accordance with the procedure of photovoice research, orientation, photovoice and interview were conducted and photovoice data were analyzed. Results: The subject used aquatic exercise as the therapy of rehabilitation at the beginning of rehabilitation and got into swimming in the middle of overcoming the trauma. After that, the subject moved toward her new life as a swimmer and swimming instructor. In addition, post-traumatic growth including extension of interpersonal relationships and changes in perspective of herself and the world and the awareness of attitude to life were reported. Based on the results of this study, the possibilities of the extended study on sport-related post-traumatic growth and the application of photovoice in the field of sports psychology were discussed.