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The Leadership Perspectives of Female Intercollegiate Athletes
Author(s) -
Fuller Rhema,
Harrison Carlton Keith,
Johnson Darrell,
Lawrence Suzanne M.,
Eyanson Jeff,
McArdle Danielle
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of leadership studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.219
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1935-262X
pISSN - 1935-2611
DOI - 10.1002/jls.21591
Subject(s) - coaching , athletes , psychology , meaning (existential) , construct (python library) , college athletics , association (psychology) , public relations , political science , medicine , physical therapy , computer science , psychotherapist , programming language
Though the implementation of Title IX, among other measures, has resulted in increased equitable opportunities for sport participation for girls and women, the same cannot be said for leadership opportunities in sport, such as in coaching and administration. The current research examined how female intercollegiate athletic participants construct meaning of their perspectives as leaders. Two hundred and ninety‐five National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) female college athletes were questioned about their leadership perspectives. The perspectives presented revealed that the female college athletes were success‐oriented, sought to be change agents in their communities, and believed in leading by example. Further, self‐reflection was an important consideration on their leadership perspectives. In light of the findings, implications and future research are discussed.