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Creativity in BMX: What is It, what does It look like, and what contributes to It?

Camilleri, David, Williams, Ruth, Sallis, Richard James Thomas and Glăveanu, Vlad Petre orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-6029-6718 (2025) Creativity in BMX: What is It, what does It look like, and what contributes to It? The Journal of Creative Behavior, 59 (4). p. 70071. ISSN 2162-6057

Abstract
This study explores the multifaceted nature of creativity in BMX riding by examining how riders interact with their physical and social environments to produce innovative movements and trail designs. Grounded in Perspective-Affordance Theory and the principles of embodied cognition, the research highlights that creativity in BMX emerges from the interplay between an individual's shifting perspective and the environmental affordances available in urban and natural settings. Semi-structured interviews with 26 BMX riders reveal that creativity in BMX is embedded in physical action, community dynamics, and the negotiation of risk and failure. The findings underscore the importance of socio-cultural support and individual risk-taking in shaping creative practices, offering new insights into how embodied experiences and environmental interactions drive creativity in action sports.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Affordances; BMX freestyle; creative actions; creative opportunities; creativity; culture
Subjects:Medical Sciences > Exercise
Medical Sciences > Psychology
Medical Sciences > Sports sciences
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health
DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Psychology
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Official URL:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jocb.7...
Copyright Information:Authors
ID Code:31734
Deposited On:28 Oct 2025 14:27 by Gordon Kennedy . Last Modified 28 Oct 2025 14:27
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