Athletic identity and its relationship to sport participation levels
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Article Title | Athletic identity and its relationship to sport participation levels |
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ERA Journal ID | 9776 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Lamont-Mills, Andrea (Author) and Christensen, Steven A. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport |
Journal Citation | 9 (6), pp. 472-478 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | Dec 2006 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1440-2440 |
1878-1861 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2006.04.004 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1440244006000831 |
Abstract | This study looked at the relationship between athletic identity and three levels of sport participation (elite, recreational, non participation). Athletic identity was measured using the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS) with participants being compared on the total AIMS score and scores on its three factors (social identity, exclusivity, negative affectivity). Results indicated that the male non participation group scored lower on all three factors and the total AIMS when compared to the two athlete groups. The male elite and recreational groups did not differ on exclusivity and negative affectivity but did differ on the total AIMS and social identity, with elite scoring higher than recreational. For female participants, the non participation group again scored lower on all three factors and the total AIMS when compared to the two athlete groups. The female elite and recreational groups did not differ on negative affectivity but did differ on the total AIMS, social identity, and exclusivity, with elite scoring higher than recreational. Findings suggest that to assume sport is only important to elite athletes ignores the role that sport may play for less talented sport participants. Whilst not seeing themselves as athletes per se, it is suggested that participation in sport may still impact upon the self-perceptions of recreational sport participants. Therefore, threats to participation may result in similar negative consequences for both elite athletes and recreational sport participants. |
Keywords | social identification; self concept; athletic identity; recreational athlete; elite athlete |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520107. Sport and exercise psychology |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Psychology |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9xx56/athletic-identity-and-its-relationship-to-sport-participation-levels
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