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Perceptions Of Youth Athlete Safety Parents Vs Directors, Nicole Anais Rodriguez
Perceptions Of Youth Athlete Safety Parents Vs Directors, Nicole Anais Rodriguez
Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations
This research explores sexual abuse in youth sports by studying the perceived effectiveness of established trainings mandated for youth sport coaches. It discerns how the perceived effectiveness varies between youth sport organization directors, and the parents of the athletes. The aim was to discover if the required trainings are successfully being utilized by coaches and effectively contributing to a safe sport culture, or if more needs to be established to keep athletes safe. Finally, the parent’s knowledge of what defines sexual abuse, potential risks, and what to look out for in the realm of youth athletics was assessed to further …
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin Groundbreaking Ceremony - Kinesiology Building, Utpb Communications And Marketing
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin Groundbreaking Ceremony - Kinesiology Building, Utpb Communications And Marketing
UTPB Administration
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Kinesiology Building Program
Designed by SmithGroup Architects of Dallas and Vandergriff Group of Midland, the Kinesiology Building contains 63,000 gross square feet. The one-story steel frame structure will have exterior cladding of masonry veneers, aluminum curtain wall, and roof panels. The new facility will provide the campus with classrooms, biomechanics and exercise physiology labs, offices, lecture spaces, a weight room, and athletic training space - including hydrotherapy pools - for clinical activities and support spaces. The athletic portion of the building will house an equipment room, locker rooms for football and women's soccer, and coaches' offices.
Athletics And Violence Against Women: A Study Of Relationship, Meeghan Mercurio
Athletics And Violence Against Women: A Study Of Relationship, Meeghan Mercurio
Social Work Theses
This study looked to explore the correlation of violence and being a student athlete. The study was conducted at a small, private, Catholic college in the Northeastern part of the United States. There were 18 female participants and 24 male participants. The participants completed a 27 question survey pertaining to attitudes about violence against women. An independent T –test and a Pearson correlation was used. However, both tests proved the null hypothesis and the data proved not to be statistically significant. Yet, the negative reactions of the participants were significant. Research determined that more data and research is needed.