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1The College of Education, University of Cincinnati, 45221, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
|November 27, 2013
Summary
High school varsity soccer participation offers different meanings for adolescent boys and girls. This study explored gender, school, and grade differences in soccer involvement and its relation to school climate and personal factors.
Area of Science:
- Sports Psychology
- Adolescent Development
- Sociology of Sport
Background:
- Increased female participation in competitive high school athletics.
- Uncertainty regarding the differential meaning of sports team participation for adolescent males and females.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate school, grade, and gender differences in high school varsity soccer participation.
- Examine the relationship between soccer involvement, soccer knowledge, and school climate, empathy, occupational interest, and perceived parent behavior.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 65 students from two high schools with differing athletic philosophies.
- Comparative and correlational analyses were employed to assess differences and relationships.
Main Results:
- Significant gender differences were identified in factors associated with varsity soccer participation.
- Soccer involvement and knowledge showed varying relationships with school climate, empathy, occupational interest, and perceived parent behavior based on gender.
Conclusions:
- Participation in varsity soccer holds distinct meanings and values for adolescent boys and girls.
- Findings suggest that the experience of high school athletics is gender-specific, impacting perceptions and outcomes.
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