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A comparison study between male and female division I athletes assessing identity

Eugene, Ernest G.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1196266933

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2007, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Allied Medical Professions.
Study Design: A survey questionnaire design was used in this comparative study. The independent variables were gender, scholarship status, reason for attending OSU and sport. The dependent variables were student (SIM) and athletic (AIM) identity scores. Objective: The primary objective of this study is to compare athletic identity and student identity among male and female Division I student-athletes. Background: Sport Psychology is a field that studies both the mental and psychological attributes that affect sport and physical activity. An increase focus has emerged in the psychology of athletic injury rehabilitation and treatment. The evolution of Title IX has focused our efforts on both male and female collegiate athletics. Methods and Measures: Subjects consisted of 248 student-athletes from The Ohio State University that were members of the above-mentioned teams. Using a 7-point Likert scale, all subjects completed a 14-question instrument. With written authorization, the first 7 questions was the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS) survey designed by Dr. Britton Brewer in 1993. The last seven questions was the Student Identity Measurement Scale (SIMS). The survey was provided to all subjects with a packet that consisted of a cover letter, anonymous demographics questionnaire and the 14-question instrument. Upon completion of the questionnaire, the subjects placed the demographics questionnaire and 14-question survey instrument in a sealed letterhead envelope and forwarded the envelope to the team athletic trainer. Upon receipt, the athletic trainer placed them in a larger envelope for the principal and/or co-investigator to pick up at a later time. Results: A total of 181 of 248 questionnaires were returned. However, only 180 surveys were complete and able to be used for data analysis. Of the 180 surveys used, 103 were male student-athletes and 77 were female student athletes. The highest response rates (96%) were men’s and women’s soccer. Scholarship athletes consisted of 127 respondents and 118 respondents attended OSU for athletic reasons. Conclusions: A majority of the participants attended OSU for athletic reasons and/or an athletic scholarship brought them to OSU. The difference between those that attended for athletics vs. academics is not huge.
Mark Merrick (Advisor)
78 p.
Sport Psychology; Title IX Legislation; Athletic Identity

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  • Eugene, E. G. (2007). A comparison study between male and female division I athletes assessing identity [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1196266933

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Eugene, Ernest. A comparison study between male and female division I athletes assessing identity. 2007. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1196266933.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Eugene, Ernest. "A comparison study between male and female division I athletes assessing identity." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1196266933

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