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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"type of sport"”.
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Moral Reasoning of Collegiate Athletes and Intramural Sport Athletes: An Investigation of the Influence of Religiosity, Gender, and Type of Sport Played
The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of religiosity, gender, and type of sport played (individual or team sport) on levels of moral reasoning for intercollegiate athletes and undergraduate students who are involved in intramural sports. Moral reasoning for this research was …
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Coaching Behavior Preferences of Interscholastic Athletes
The purpose of this study was to determine whether coaching behavior preferences of interscholastic athletes differ as a function of gender and type of sport. The Coaching Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ; Martin & Barnes, 1999) was administered to 372 interscholastic athletes. The mean scores of the …
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NCAA Division I Athletes Preferences for Coaching Behaviors
The purpose of this study was to determine whether coaching behavior preferences of NCAA Division I athletes differ as a function of gender and type of sport. The Coaching Behavior Questionnare (CBQ; Martin & Barnes, 1999) was administered to 195 NCAA Division I athletes. Gender and sport type were …
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An examination of college student athletes' academic achievement
… is growing concern over the academic performance of student athletes in today’s institutions of higher education. Across all media, the public is constantly reminded that the success rate of student athletes is not what it should be. One hypothesis for this poor performance is that athletes are …
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TENISO TRENERIŲ SPORTO VEIKLOS KŪRYBINGUMO RAIŠKA /
Nowadays it is very important for a sport teacher to apply acquired scientific knowledge in practical activity. Every coach has to use his knowledge creatively, to apply them for every sportsman individually, to produce new ideas and implement them. Therefore, a coach shall first be an innovator, a …
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Anxiety and Its’ Effect on Sport Performance
As the mental health aspect in sport have become an increasingly important topic, the importance of the effect it has on the athlete and their performance has come into focus. Analysis of previous research shows that anxiety is present in athletes and can have an impact on their performance. It has …
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Screening for perfectionism in female athletes : an aid in determining patterns of disordered eating?
… athletes, particularly those involved in lean sports, which put greater emphasis on a slim physique. Because of the negative --- physical and emotional consequences associated with disordered eating, it is essential that such behavior be detected and treated early. However, it may be difficult …
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The effect of stress on female collegiate athletes' alcohol consumption
<p>The purpose of this research study was to investigate the relationship between the amounts of stress female student athletes experience with the amount of alcohol they consume at the collegiate level. It was hypothesized that the more stress a student athlete experiences the more likely she is …
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Gender and performance anxiety in upper secondary dual-career sports programs in Iceland.
… is experienced by athletes at almost every level of performance and is therefore a common emotional state. The study aimed to examine gender and performance anxiety in upper-secondary dual-career sports programs in Iceland. Previous studies showed that females tend to have more anxiety than men. …
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The Effect of Sporting Event Levels on Fan Motivation Factors
… research has been completed on the motivations sport fans have for attending different sporting events. However, very little has been completed in the area of fan motivation at different levels of the same type of sport. The current research study addressed the hole in the literature and …
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The influence of sport type and interdependence on the growth experiences of young male athletes
The purpose of this study was to examine how sport type and interdependence were associated with the growth experiences of select level male basketball players (n = 150) and distance runners (n = 98), aged 14 to 17 years. This study also examined how growth experiences were related to the outcomes …
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Assessing the hotel requirements of professional sports teams for the hotel industry
The sports market can produce a consistent and lucrative market for the hotel industry which now is experiencing slow growth and intense competition. In addition to generating revenues, hosting professional sports teams provides excellent public relations and prestige for hotel properties. An …
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An Investigation of Athletic Identity Among Interscholastic and Collegiate Athletes
<p>The extent to which athletes identify with sports is becoming more prevalent among society as the pressures to perform well increases. However, a limited amount of research has been conducted that addresses specific characteristics of those with a strong athletic identity. The degree to which …
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Refugees, Sport and Belonging: A Photovoice Inquiry
This thesis examines the concept of sport as a vehicle for belonging and social inclusion amongst six Eritrean refugees participating in an ethno-specific soccer team located in the City of Toronto, and the ways in which settlement occurs through the sports environment. This study uses photovoice …
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Factors influencing professional team sport attendance among Hispanics
The purpose of this study was to investigate, by utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), factors influencing Hispanic adults to attend a professional team sporting event or to watch one on television. Another aim was to discover the favorite team sport of Hispanics. Finally, the frequency …
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Stress Among NCAA Division II Head Coaches
<p>The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify factors that create stress among head coaches at the National Association Athletic Association Division II level. Data was collected through a demographic questionnaire and the Coaching Issues Survey (CIS), a tool used to measure specific …
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Perceptions of the well-being and sport performance relationship
… thesis extended knowledge on the well-being and sport performance relationship through the systematic investigation of the existent quantitative literature, and examination of elite athletes’ and sports practitioners’ perceptions and narratives of their experiences of the relationship. Following …
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Best medical care practices in sport: investigating the barriers to the implementation in the developing countries. Uganda as a case study
The dissertation consists of four separate studies that have focused on different aspects of the relationship between the management of sports related injuries and utilisation of best practices before sports, during sports and after sports-related injuries. Background: Participation in sports has …
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The role of the coach-athlete relationship during rehabilitation following severe knee injury in adolescent athletes
… prolonged rehabilitation and absence from sport. Coaches are vital during rehabilitation, supporting athletes with psychological challenges associated with injury recovery. While athletes appreciate coaches' involvement during rehabilitation, their satisfaction with the support delivered is …
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Intrinsic and extrinsic factors associated with range of motion (ROM) with an emphasis on a novel genetic factor
… activity, there is also an increased risk of sustaining injuries, in particular musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. Both an increased and decreased joint range of motion (ROM) has been reported as one of the intrinsic risk factors for these injuries. Similarly to injury, the ROM trait has …