Athletic Participation and the Social Status of Adolescent Males and Females.

Holland, Alyce; Andre, Thomas

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ERIC Number: EJ482645

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Publication Date: 1994

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Athletic Participation and the Social Status of Adolescent Males and Females.

Holland, Alyce; Andre, Thomas

Youth and Society, v25 n3 p388-407 Mar 1994

This paper examines the role of athletic participation in the social systems of adolescents. Data from 422 high school students and 319 college students indicate there are differences between males and females in all 3 social status measures of remembrance after high school, type of sport participant preferred for a date or friend, and self-esteem. (GLR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletics, College Students, Comparative Analysis, High School Students, Interpersonal Competence, Research, Self Esteem, Social Attitudes, Social Development, Social Status, Student Attitudes, Student Participation

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Language: English

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