Skip to Main Content
 

Global Search Box

 
 
 
 

Files

File List


Hartsough with signature.pdf (314.45 KB)

ETD Abstract Container

Abstract Header

Male and Female Athletes’ Perceptions of their Coaches’ Communication

Hartsough, Leanna L., Hartsough
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1516795664040302

Abstract Details

2017, Master of Arts in Professional Communication, Youngstown State University, Department of Communicaton.
This study explores social exchange theory in relationships between college coaches and athletes. There are positive and negative aspects of athletes’ perceptions of their coaches’ recruitment styles, communication competence, ability to motivate, support, and leadership styles. Past studies have looked into student-athletes’ perceptions of their coaches’ communication and relationship with their student-athletes. This study builds on this research by exploring student-athlete alumni perceptions of their coaches. As a previous student-athlete alumna on the track and field team at Youngstown State University, I encountered a variety of experiences with multiple coaches. I interviewed seven men and seven women alumni who were members of the Youngstown State University Track and Field team. I used three demographic questions, 26 nonverbal immediacy scale-observer questions (Richmond, McCroskey, & Johnson, 2003), and five open ended questions to apply the social exchange theory to athletes’ perceptions of their coaches’ communication competence, motivation, support, and leadership styles. Results also indicate a difference between men’s and women’s perception of their coaches. Women’s primary factors included support combined with trust from coaches. Men mainly looked at their individual performance, injuries, and financial aid to figure out whether they wanted to be on the team or not. This study indicates that athletes are satisfied when their coaches treat athletes like friends and treat each individual athlete with care.
Rebecca Curnalia, PhD (Advisor)
Christina Saenger, PhD (Committee Member)
Jay Gordon, PhD (Committee Member)
44 p.
Communication; Gender Studies; Social Research; Sports Management
relationship between coaches and athletes; athletes perceptions of their coaches communication; difference between mail and female athletes view of their coaches; reasons for athletes to stay on their team or quit

Recommended Citations

Citations

  • Hartsough, Hartsough, L. L. (2017). Male and Female Athletes’ Perceptions of their Coaches’ Communication [Master's thesis, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1516795664040302

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hartsough, Hartsough, Leanna. Male and Female Athletes’ Perceptions of their Coaches’ Communication. 2017. Youngstown State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1516795664040302.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hartsough, Hartsough, Leanna. "Male and Female Athletes’ Perceptions of their Coaches’ Communication." Master's thesis, Youngstown State University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1516795664040302

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

ysu1516795664040302
4,196
© 2017, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by Youngstown State University and OhioLINK.