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- Title
Coaches' Efficacy Beliefs towards Working with Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Athletes.
- Authors
Vargas-Tonsing, Tiffanye M.; Oswalt, Sara B.
- Abstract
Collegiate athletics has been found to be more hostile to gay men and lesbians than other components of a campus (Wolf-Wendel, Toma & Morphew, 2001). There is little doubt that within this arena, the coach plays a pivotal role in establishing an environment free of harassment, fear, and derogatory terms. However, quantitative research is lacking in this area. The primary objective of this project was to better understand current coaches'attitudes and efficacy levels of working with gay, lesbian and bisexual athletes (GLB). Two hundred and ninety six Division I and II collegiate coaches were surveyed via the internet and asked to complete an efficacy scale created by the investigators as well as demographical questions. Results showed that overall, collegiate coaches reported relatively high efficacy in most aspects of coaching GLB athletes; however, gender differences existed. Findings from this project will help direct efforts towards education programs for coaches.
- Subjects
COLLEGE athletes; GAY athletes; LESBIAN athletes; BISEXUAL athletes; EDUCATIONAL programs; SEX differences (Biology); QUALITATIVE research; TRAINING
- Publication
International Journal of Coaching Science, 2009, Vol 3, Issue 2, p29
- ISSN
1975-8286
- Publication type
Article