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Creativity in BMX: What Is It, What Does It Look Like, and What Contributes to It?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: The Journal of Creative Behavior

DOI: 10.1002/jocb.70071

Authors: David Camilleri, Ruth Williams, Richard James Thomas Sallis, Vlad Petre Glăveanu

Institutions: The University of Melbourne, Dublin City University

Language: English

Topic: Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,900

Funder: University of Melbourne