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What About the Girls? Exploring the Gender Data Gap in Talent Development
Orlaith Curran1,2, Aine MacNamara3, David Passmore1
1School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
|December 21, 2020
Summary
A significant gender data gap exists in talent development research, potentially hindering effective youth athlete development for females. Increasing female athlete visibility in research is crucial for evidence-based practice in women's sports.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Talent Development
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Extensive research exists on talent development, but a notable lack of data specific to females is problematic.
- The gender data gap is prevalent across many domains, including sport and exercise medicine, impacting evidence-based practice.
- Female athletes are underrepresented in research, leading to challenges in applying male-centric data to female athletes and policies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the existence and extent of a gender data gap within talent development research.
- To address the implications of underrepresentation of female athletes in scientific literature.
- To inform evidence-based practice and policy for female youth sport.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of existing literature on talent development.
- Analysis of research to identify gender-specific data representation.
- Comparison of data inclusion for male versus female athletes.
Main Results:
- A significant gender data gap was identified across all topics within talent development research.
- Youth athlete development pathways may not adequately address the unique needs of females.
- Female sports may be adopting male-oriented systems that are not optimal for female development.
Conclusions:
- The findings confirm a pervasive gender data gap in talent development research.
- Current youth athlete development models may be insufficient for females.
- Enhancing the visibility of female athletes in talent development literature is essential for robust, evidence-based practice in women's sports.
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