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Athletic Identity And Sport Orientation Of Adolescent Swimmers With Disabilities, Jeffrey J. Martin, Carol Adams Mushett, Kari L. Smith Apr 1995

Athletic Identity And Sport Orientation Of Adolescent Swimmers With Disabilities, Jeffrey J. Martin, Carol Adams Mushett, Kari L. Smith

Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies

Measures of athletic identity and sport orientation, developed from self-schema theory, social role theory, and achievement motivation theory, were used to examine international adolescent swimmers with disabilities. The multidimensional Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993) was used to assess self-identity, social identity, exclusivity, and negative affectivity. The Sport Orientation Questionnaire (Gill & Deeter, 1988) measured competitiveness, win orientation, and goal orientation. Swimmers reported (a) a strong self-identity, (b) a moderate to strong social identity, (c) negative affectivity with lower levels of exclusivity, (d) strong competitiveness and goal orientation, and (e) moderate win orientation. Self-identity was correlated …


Book And Resource Reviews, Jeffrey J. Martin Jan 1995

Book And Resource Reviews, Jeffrey J. Martin

Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies

Risk Taking: Performing Your Best During Critical Times (1993, 62 pp)
Concentration: Focus Your Mind, Power Your Game (1993, 61 pp)
Drive and Determination: Developing Your Inner Motivation (1993, 83 pp)
Visualization: The Master Skill in Mental Training (1992, 63 pp)

Marie Dalloway. Published by Optimal Performance Institute, Phoenix, AZ. (U.S. $14.95 ea / $49.95 set)