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Memorable Messages from Fathers to Children through Sports: Perspectives from Sons and Daughters

Starcher, Shawn C

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2013, Master of Arts, University of Akron, Communication.
This study investigates memorable messages that sons and daughters report receiving from their fathers or step-fathers while actively or passively participating in sports together. The premise was to examine the messages that fathers use with children and how this affects the relationship satisfaction of the sons and daughters later in life. Also of interest, is the comparison of messages that fathers share with sons and daughters. Findings from the study indicate five message supra-types including Effort, Quality traits, Emphasis on physical skills/performance, Attention on others and Have fun. A chi-square analysis revealed that fathers share similar messages with sons and daughters, while ANOVA test results point to a significant relationship between certain types of memorable messages offered by fathers when compared with the relationship satisfaction reported by sons and daughters later in life.
Elizabeth Graham, Dr. (Advisor)
Heather Walter, Dr. (Committee Member)
Kathleen Stansberry, Dr. (Committee Member)
55 p.

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  • Starcher, S. C. (2013). Memorable Messages from Fathers to Children through Sports: Perspectives from Sons and Daughters [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1373494611

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Starcher, Shawn. Memorable Messages from Fathers to Children through Sports: Perspectives from Sons and Daughters . 2013. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1373494611.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Starcher, Shawn. "Memorable Messages from Fathers to Children through Sports: Perspectives from Sons and Daughters ." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1373494611

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)