Athletic Identity and Sport Confidence of Division III Student-athletes Over a Season

Athletic Identity and Sport Confidence of Division III Student-athletes Over a Season
Author: Abigail Miles
Publisher:
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2017
Genre: College athletes
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ABSTRACT: Sport-Confidence may be influenced by athletic identity and injury. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between athletic identity, sportconfidence and injury. Participants included injured {n = 16) and noninjured (n = 59) collegiate student-athletes. Participants completed a demographics questionnaire, the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS; Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993), and the Trait Sport-Confidence Inventory (TSCI; Vealey, 1986). Injury information was collected from team athletic trainers. A baseline correlation was conducted to assess the relationship between athletic identity and trait sport-confidence. A moderation analysis of injury was conducted on the relationship between Athletic Identity and Trait Sport- Confidence. No significant linear relationship (r = .07; p > .05) was found between Athletic Identity and Trait Sport- Confidence at pretest; Injury was not a significant moderator (p > .05). Sport psychology consultants and athletic trainers may focus on strengthening sportconfidence for injured athletes as they recover and return to play.

Athletic Injury and the Effects on Division III Athletes' Identity and Mental Health

Athletic Injury and the Effects on Division III Athletes' Identity and Mental Health
Author: Taylor La Page
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024
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The aim of this thesis is to investigate the effect of an athletic injury on Division III athletes' identity and mental health. Division III collegiate athletes from a northeastern conference located in the United States (N= 49) completed an online survey with questions regarding injuries they obtained while playing collegiate athletics, social media usage, NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deal, recovery, mental health, and identity. Six Division III student athletes from a university located in the northeastern United States participated in an in-depth interview regarding injury and the effects on the athletes' physical and psychological health. Quantitative results did not show any statistical significance related to collegiate athletes having a season ending injury versus a non-season ending injury, gender differences in the process of recovery, nor the effect of an NIL deal and social media following on an athletes' recovery. Qualitative results suggest that an injury does affect an athlete's mental health, identity, and performance pressure, yet they can overcome these challenges through a strong support system, determination, and resilience.

The Impact of Athletic Identity, Vocational Identity, and Thriving for Graduating Division III Collegiate Athletes

The Impact of Athletic Identity, Vocational Identity, and Thriving for Graduating Division III Collegiate Athletes
Author: Nicole DeFerrari
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: College Athletics
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"The current study aimed to measure the impact of athletic identity and vocational identity on Division III student-athlete thriving as they prepare to graduate from college and transition into the workforce. There is a paucity of research on this topic for the Division III student-athlete population as well as for research which evaluates positive psychological outcomes in collegiate student-athletes. This study aimed to fill the gap in the current literature on both counts. Quantitave methodology was used to assess 108 collegiate student-athletes from an NCAA mid- Atlantic Division III sport conference. The Athletic Identity Measurement Scale, the Vocational Identity Measure, and the Comprehensive Inventory of Thriving were used were used to evaluate the relationship of athletic identity, vocational, identity and thriving in this population. Data was analyzed using a stepwise regression model which yielded a moderate, significant, and positive relationship between vocational identity and thriving; removing athletic identity from the model all together. Past research also indicated that gender may play a role in student-athlete career maturity such that females tend to have more career maturity than males (Murphy, Petitpas, & Brewer, 1996); and have lower scores of depression and anxiety (Armstrong & Oomen-Early, 2009). Unlike past research, the current study found no significant gender differences across all variables. A reflection on these findings, implications, future research, and study limitations are discussed. " -- Abstract

An Examination of the Relationship Between Athletic Identity and Well-being as Moderated by Campus Involvement in Division III College Student-athletes

An Examination of the Relationship Between Athletic Identity and Well-being as Moderated by Campus Involvement in Division III College Student-athletes
Author: Lauren C. Yurish
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: College athletes
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"Intercollegiate athletes balance many roles during a vital time of their identity development. Research regarding collegiate level athletic identity has grown in the past thirty years. More specifically, the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS; Brewer, Van Raalte, and Linder, 1993) was developed to assess the psychological benefits and risks associated with athletic identity. Much of the previous literature has examined these benefits and risks in Division I student-athletes. The goal of this study was to explore the relationship between athletic identity and well-being in Division III student-athletes, a generally understudied population. An additional aim of the study was to determine if participation in non-athletic activities (campus involvement) positively impacted well-being in Division III student-athletes. The results indicated a significant relationship between athletic identity and well-being. Furthermore, the interaction of campus involvement, athletic identity, and well-being was determined to not be significant. Clinical implications, limitations and strengths to the study, and future directions are discussed. Keywords: athletic identity, campus involvement, satisfaction with life, perceived social support, mental health, well-being, student-athletes " -- Abstract

Athletic Identity

Athletic Identity
Author: Dr. Mark Robinson Ph.D
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2014-12-13
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1622877454

The athlete is a mystery to many and the journey athletes encounter involve a number of complex events that over time can lead to unlimited success in and outside of the sporting environment. However being an athlete also brings on complex issues and requires a unique set of personal development services specifically developed and intended for the athlete. Unlike anytime in our sports history, athletes require a specific set of personal development services to assist in their overall personal development. Males as well as female athletes, from a variety of social economic backgrounds are engaging in destructive and at times criminal behavior. Also all athletes will experience a transition from the youth level, collegiate level and if fortunate on the professional level. This book delivers a historical overview, researched based theory and more importantly methods of application specifically targeting the athlete. Athletic Identity: Invincible and Invisible, the Personal Development of the Athlete, is about the journey all athletes face due to their participation in sport. The book examines the role athletic identity plays in an athlete’s personal, social and professional development. The book also introduces unique stages all athletes enter and exit while involved in sports participation. The book is contains years research to provide the necessary curriculum and practical approach needed when providing holistic personal development services for athletes. Keywords: Athletic Identity, Personal, Development Student Athlete Development, Athlete Behavior, Transition

A Comparison of Athletic Identity in First and Fourth Year Male Student-Athletes

A Comparison of Athletic Identity in First and Fourth Year Male Student-Athletes
Author: Pierre Luigi Bondoc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2015
Genre: College athletes
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ABSTRACT:The study was designed to examine and compare athletic identity of first and fourth year male collegiate studentathletes. Athleticidentity is the degree to which an individual identifies with the role of athlete (Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993). The participants (N~ 51) were male student-athletes from a NCAA Division III college in New England. The participants completed a demographicquestionnaire and the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS), a 10-item 7-point Likert-type scale, developed by Brewer, VanRaalte, and Linder, (1993), to determine individual athletic identity. An independent t-test was conducted to identify the meandifferences in AIMS scores between first and fourth year male student-athletes. No differences existed in mean scores on the AIMS offirst and fourth year male student-athletes in the study. The participants are in college and at a current juncture of identitydevelopment, testing and experiencing different ideological and interpersonal domains not previously experienced. The NCAA DivisionIII institution the participants attended influence individual identity by encouraging its members to be students first and becomeintegrated within the campus community.

The Effects of Retirement on Division III Collegiate Athletes' Mental Health

The Effects of Retirement on Division III Collegiate Athletes' Mental Health
Author: Laura Dickinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020
Genre: College athletes
ISBN:

Following their participation in athletics after their collegiate retirement, this research examines whether there is a relationship between college athletes' mental health and their athletic identity. Specifically, it examines whether athletic retirement leads to anxiety and depression. Participants will be asked to answer a survey that relates to their athletic identity, and the occurrence of symptoms related to depression and anxiety at different periods of their collegiate career and after their athletic retirement. Results are predicted to demonstrate a significant relationship between retired athletes' level of athletic identity and the prevalence of depression and anxiety following cessation of athletics. However, this effect is likely to be moderated by their participation in athletic endeavors post-graduation. Future research should explore athletes' identity and their mental health throughout their careers and after retirement.