Tamás Dóczi
Biographic Data
| ID | 365612 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tamás Dóczi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tamás |
| FAMILY NAME | Dóczi |
| SIGNATURE | DÓCZI T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hungarian University of Sports Science |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1573-0949 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Contemporary media representation of Romanian and Hungarian sport relations through ice hockey between 2021 and 2023
Hungaro-Romanian diplomatic relations have long been shaped by rivalry and interethnic conflict, influencing political and cultural interactions between the two nations. These tensions extend into sport diplomacy, where recurring controversies, particularly in ice hockey, have reinforced divisions rather than fostering dialogue. Media coverage in both countries plays a central role in constructing narratives of victimhood, shaping the image of th…
The empowerment-subservience paradox in Filipina bodybuilding
The social contexts in which athletes train shape how they experience empowerment, identity, and the limits of their agency. This article examines how Filipina women bodybuilders navigate a sport that simultaneously challenges and reinforces gendered norms in a Global South setting. Based on 15 semi-structured interviews, the findings show how women athletes construct meaning around their bodies, health ideals and social roles within a fragmented…
Sport can unite people, but not with them, they don't love this country” ethnic prejudice and identity among basketball fans in North Macedonia
This study explores how ethnic identity and intergroup prejudice are shaped, expressed and challenged within basketball fandom in North Macedonia, a multi-ethnic and divided society. While sports fan culture is widely recognized as a platform where group belonging and identity are developed, there is limited qualitative research in the Balkans that examines how these identities intersect with ethnic divisions in everyday fan practices. In particu…
Criterion validity and reliability of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Hungarian short form against the RM42 accelerometer
The Hungarian version of the IPAQ-SF had excellent test-retest reliability, but low-to-fair concurrent validity for moderate and vigorous physical activity, walking and sitting time, as compared to the objective criterion measure among Hungarian adults
Sport as a tool for public diplomacy in Hungary
Sport is often utilized as a tool by governments and nation-states in building a favorable international image, seeking external political legitimacy, and strengthening nation-building endeavors across borders. Given its universal appeal, sport is often perceived as a valuable soft power asset for conveying positive messages to foreign publics. Against this backdrop, the present study aims to introduce the sports diplomacy approach of Hungary, sp…
Star athlete ambassadors of sport for development and peace
It is not uncommon for star athletes to be involved in sport for development and peace (SDP) initiatives as role models, be it a long-term ambassadorship or a short-term commitment. As the SDP sector has been continuously growing in the past two decades, scientific interest in the field has developed as well. Nonetheless, there are still gaps in the literature regarding high-profile athlete endorsed SDP initiatives. This article explores high-pro…
Social Media Use Among Olympians and Sport Journalists in Hungary
The Olympic Games are among the most followed events in the world, so athletes who participate there are exceptionally interesting for the media. This research investigated Olympians’ social media use, sport journalists’ attitudes about Olympians’ social media use, and the role of social media in the relationship between Olympians and sport journalists in Hungary. The findings suggest that most Hungarian Olympians do not think that being on socia…
Our ladies” versus “our dominators”
The article presents differences in describing sportspeople during the last four Olympic Games in terms of gender and nationality in Polish newspapers. The fundamental goal of the research was to perform the quantitative and qualitative comparison of press materials from four Olympics (Vancouver 2010, London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio de Janeiro 2016). The content analysis was used for the quantitative part of the study and critical discourse analysis…
Mapping Sport for Development and Peace as Bourdieu’s Field
Over the past two decades, there has been a growing interest in the use of sport and other forms of physical activity to reach development goals and to support peace-building and peace-keeping processes. The sport for development and peace (SDP) sector is continuously growing in terms of the types of stakeholders involved and the number of projects implemented. This paper examines the SDP sector using Bourdieu’s field theory and his concept of ha…
The Relation between Olympians and Employees of the Media in Hungary
In the present study, we examine the relation between Olympians and employees of the media in Hungary through the following terms: motivations, attitudes, and rejection. The empirical research presented in this paper focused on the following research questions: 1.What motivates Olympians and employees of the media in their cooperation? 2. What kind of attitudes characterise them in their relation? 3. Why and how often do employees of the media ge…
Effects of Regional Inequalities on the Sporting Activity of School Pupils
In this study, the sporting activity of Hungarian school pupils is investigated with a focus on regional differences. The objective of the paper is to answer the following questions: Are there regional differences in pupils’ sporting activity, and, if yes, what is their relationship with the socio-cultural background of the pupils and the infrastructural and staffing conditions of schools? Has the 2012 introduction of daily physical education had…
Everyday Physical Education
In Participation in physical education is considered to be a fundamental right of pupils all over the world. In Hungary, where the rich elite sports traditions of the country are paralleled by the population’s moderate physical activity, the challenge posed by non-communicable diseases and growing obesity figures among youth was addressed by the introduction of daily P.E. in public education starting in the 2012/13 academic year. The objective of…
Attitude of Iranian Female University Students to Sport and Exercise
Women's sport has always been a challenging subject in Muslim countries and Muslim women have had to face various constraints regarding their participation in sport and exercise, which also influence their attitudes to sport. This study aims to explore the attitude of Iranian female university students toward sport by survey method (N = 1,120) and qualitative interviews (N = 50). The results indicate that the majority of the participants have neg…
Gold fever
Owing to the changes in its technological and economic environment, the national contexts that previously defined the world of sport have changed dramatically. The contribution of sport in defining national identity has been discussed by many scholars across a range of national contexts. However, there has not been a critical examination of the role of sport in articulating Hungarian identity. This is somewhat surprising given that Hungary has be…
Active Sport Tourism in the Hungarian Population
Active Sport Tourism in the Hungarian Population: Current Trends and Perspectives In the past few decades, sport and tourism, two significant industries, have gone through a phase of rapid development. The relationship between the two fields is becoming more and more recognized by economic actors, policymakers and social scientists as well; nevertheless, there is a question of how widespread active sport tourism is in the different social groups …
Gold fever
Owing to the changes in its technological and economic environment, the national contexts that previously defined the world of sport have changed dramatically. The contribution of sport in defining national identity has been discussed by many scholars across a range of national contexts. However, there has not been a critical examination of the role of sport in articulating Hungarian identity. This is somewhat surprising given that Hungary has be…
Attitude of Iranian Female University Students to Sport and Exercise
Women's sport has always been a challenging subject in Muslim countries and Muslim women have had to face various constraints regarding their participation in sport and exercise, which also influence their attitudes to sport. This study aims to explore the attitude of Iranian female university students toward sport by survey method (N = 1,120) and qualitative interviews (N = 50). The results indicate that the majority of the participants have neg…
Sport as a tool for public diplomacy in Hungary
Sport is often utilized as a tool by governments and nation-states in building a favorable international image, seeking external political legitimacy, and strengthening nation-building endeavors across borders. Given its universal appeal, sport is often perceived as a valuable soft power asset for conveying positive messages to foreign publics. Against this backdrop, the present study aims to introduce the sports diplomacy approach of Hungary, sp…
Mapping Sport for Development and Peace as Bourdieu’s Field
Over the past two decades, there has been a growing interest in the use of sport and other forms of physical activity to reach development goals and to support peace-building and peace-keeping processes. The sport for development and peace (SDP) sector is continuously growing in terms of the types of stakeholders involved and the number of projects implemented. This paper examines the SDP sector using Bourdieu’s field theory and his concept of ha…
Our ladies” versus “our dominators”
The article presents differences in describing sportspeople during the last four Olympic Games in terms of gender and nationality in Polish newspapers. The fundamental goal of the research was to perform the quantitative and qualitative comparison of press materials from four Olympics (Vancouver 2010, London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio de Janeiro 2016). The content analysis was used for the quantitative part of the study and critical discourse analysis…
Everyday Physical Education
In Participation in physical education is considered to be a fundamental right of pupils all over the world. In Hungary, where the rich elite sports traditions of the country are paralleled by the population’s moderate physical activity, the challenge posed by non-communicable diseases and growing obesity figures among youth was addressed by the introduction of daily P.E. in public education starting in the 2012/13 academic year. The objective of…
Active Sport Tourism in the Hungarian Population
Active Sport Tourism in the Hungarian Population: Current Trends and Perspectives In the past few decades, sport and tourism, two significant industries, have gone through a phase of rapid development. The relationship between the two fields is becoming more and more recognized by economic actors, policymakers and social scientists as well; nevertheless, there is a question of how widespread active sport tourism is in the different social groups …
Gold fever
Owing to the changes in its technological and economic environment, the national contexts that previously defined the world of sport have changed dramatically. The contribution of sport in defining national identity has been discussed by many scholars across a range of national contexts. However, there has not been a critical examination of the role of sport in articulating Hungarian identity. This is somewhat surprising given that Hungary has be…
Attitude of Iranian Female University Students to Sport and Exercise
Women's sport has always been a challenging subject in Muslim countries and Muslim women have had to face various constraints regarding their participation in sport and exercise, which also influence their attitudes to sport. This study aims to explore the attitude of Iranian female university students toward sport by survey method (N = 1,120) and qualitative interviews (N = 50). The results indicate that the majority of the participants have neg…
Everyday Physical Education
In Participation in physical education is considered to be a fundamental right of pupils all over the world. In Hungary, where the rich elite sports traditions of the country are paralleled by the population’s moderate physical activity, the challenge posed by non-communicable diseases and growing obesity figures among youth was addressed by the introduction of daily P.E. in public education starting in the 2012/13 academic year. The objective of…
Effects of Regional Inequalities on the Sporting Activity of School Pupils
In this study, the sporting activity of Hungarian school pupils is investigated with a focus on regional differences. The objective of the paper is to answer the following questions: Are there regional differences in pupils’ sporting activity, and, if yes, what is their relationship with the socio-cultural background of the pupils and the infrastructural and staffing conditions of schools? Has the 2012 introduction of daily physical education had…
The Relation between Olympians and Employees of the Media in Hungary
In the present study, we examine the relation between Olympians and employees of the media in Hungary through the following terms: motivations, attitudes, and rejection. The empirical research presented in this paper focused on the following research questions: 1.What motivates Olympians and employees of the media in their cooperation? 2. What kind of attitudes characterise them in their relation? 3. Why and how often do employees of the media ge…
Mapping Sport for Development and Peace as Bourdieu’s Field
Over the past two decades, there has been a growing interest in the use of sport and other forms of physical activity to reach development goals and to support peace-building and peace-keeping processes. The sport for development and peace (SDP) sector is continuously growing in terms of the types of stakeholders involved and the number of projects implemented. This paper examines the SDP sector using Bourdieu’s field theory and his concept of ha…
Social Media Use Among Olympians and Sport Journalists in Hungary
The Olympic Games are among the most followed events in the world, so athletes who participate there are exceptionally interesting for the media. This research investigated Olympians’ social media use, sport journalists’ attitudes about Olympians’ social media use, and the role of social media in the relationship between Olympians and sport journalists in Hungary. The findings suggest that most Hungarian Olympians do not think that being on socia…
Our ladies” versus “our dominators”
The article presents differences in describing sportspeople during the last four Olympic Games in terms of gender and nationality in Polish newspapers. The fundamental goal of the research was to perform the quantitative and qualitative comparison of press materials from four Olympics (Vancouver 2010, London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio de Janeiro 2016). The content analysis was used for the quantitative part of the study and critical discourse analysis…
Criterion validity and reliability of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Hungarian short form against the RM42 accelerometer
The Hungarian version of the IPAQ-SF had excellent test-retest reliability, but low-to-fair concurrent validity for moderate and vigorous physical activity, walking and sitting time, as compared to the objective criterion measure among Hungarian adults
Sport as a tool for public diplomacy in Hungary
Sport is often utilized as a tool by governments and nation-states in building a favorable international image, seeking external political legitimacy, and strengthening nation-building endeavors across borders. Given its universal appeal, sport is often perceived as a valuable soft power asset for conveying positive messages to foreign publics. Against this backdrop, the present study aims to introduce the sports diplomacy approach of Hungary, sp…
Star athlete ambassadors of sport for development and peace
It is not uncommon for star athletes to be involved in sport for development and peace (SDP) initiatives as role models, be it a long-term ambassadorship or a short-term commitment. As the SDP sector has been continuously growing in the past two decades, scientific interest in the field has developed as well. Nonetheless, there are still gaps in the literature regarding high-profile athlete endorsed SDP initiatives. This article explores high-pro…
Sport can unite people, but not with them, they don't love this country” ethnic prejudice and identity among basketball fans in North Macedonia
This study explores how ethnic identity and intergroup prejudice are shaped, expressed and challenged within basketball fandom in North Macedonia, a multi-ethnic and divided society. While sports fan culture is widely recognized as a platform where group belonging and identity are developed, there is limited qualitative research in the Balkans that examines how these identities intersect with ethnic divisions in everyday fan practices. In particu…
Contemporary media representation of Romanian and Hungarian sport relations through ice hockey between 2021 and 2023
Hungaro-Romanian diplomatic relations have long been shaped by rivalry and interethnic conflict, influencing political and cultural interactions between the two nations. These tensions extend into sport diplomacy, where recurring controversies, particularly in ice hockey, have reinforced divisions rather than fostering dialogue. Media coverage in both countries plays a central role in constructing narratives of victimhood, shaping the image of th…
The empowerment-subservience paradox in Filipina bodybuilding
The social contexts in which athletes train shape how they experience empowerment, identity, and the limits of their agency. This article examines how Filipina women bodybuilders navigate a sport that simultaneously challenges and reinforces gendered norms in a Global South setting. Based on 15 semi-structured interviews, the findings show how women athletes construct meaning around their bodies, health ideals and social roles within a fragmented…
Political science (11 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (11 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (11 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Politics (7 works) · Public relations (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Athletes (5 works) · Geography (5 works)