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Changes In Female Athletes' Physical Self-Esteem Across A Competitive Cycle And As A Function Of Athletic Identity, Michelle C. Reed
Changes In Female Athletes' Physical Self-Esteem Across A Competitive Cycle And As A Function Of Athletic Identity, Michelle C. Reed
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to examine if female athletes' physical self-perceptions are different when comparing their Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) scores within their competitive season with their scores during the off-season. The second purpose was to determine if physical self-perception varied as a function of their athletic identity. A secondary objective was to evaluate female athletes' physical self-esteem in an individual sport setting compared to a team sport setting. Eastern Illinois University female collegiate athletes in six different sports, track (n=15), softball (n=16), soccer (n=11), tennis (n=3), volleyball (n=5), and rugby (n=19) were given the Athletic Identity Measurement …
The Female Sport Experience: History, Development, And Psychological Implications, Dawn A. Whittington
The Female Sport Experience: History, Development, And Psychological Implications, Dawn A. Whittington
Masters Theses
This paper reviews the literature related to women in athletics with a focus on the psychological perspective. The paper is divided into three major parts.
Chapter I traces the historical antecedents with specific emphasis on the development of sports psychology and women's gradual integration into amateur and professional athletics. Chapter II reviews literature devoted to the psychosocial issues related to the female athlete. These issues include personality traits and patterns, psychosocial problems associated with women entering and maintaining status in athletics, stereotypes, homophobia, socialization issues and the incidence and etiology of eating disorders among female athletes. Chapter III addresses the …
A Comparative Study Of The Role Of Women And Sport In England And Mexico, D. Sue Hankins
A Comparative Study Of The Role Of Women And Sport In England And Mexico, D. Sue Hankins
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
The Evolution Of The Division For Girls And Women's Sports Of The American Association For Health, Physical Education And Recreation And Of The Women's Committees Of The Amateur Athletic Union Of The United States, Paula Ferguson
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.