Evolutionary psychology : an international journal of evolutionary approaches to psychology and behavior, Jan 22, 2012
Sport provides a context in which mate choice can be facilitated by the display of athletic prowe... more Sport provides a context in which mate choice can be facilitated by the display of athletic prowess. Previous work has shown that, for females, team sport athletes are more desirable as mates than individual sport athletes and non-participants. In the present study, the perceptions of males and females were examined regarding potential mates based on sport participation. It was predicted that team sport athletes would be more positively perceived than individual sport athletes and non-participants by both males and females. A questionnaire, a photograph, and manipulated descriptions were used to gauge perceptual differences with respect to team sport athletes, individual sport athletes, and extra-curricular club participants for 125 females and 119 males from a Canadian university. Both team and individual sport athletes were perceived as being less lazy, more competitive, and healthier than non-participants by both males and females. Interestingly, females perceived male athletes a...
... Contents Biographies vii Preface xv PART I The self in groups 1 1 Emotional intelligence: a f... more ... Contents Biographies vii Preface xv PART I The self in groups 1 1 Emotional intelligence: a framework for examining emotions in sport and exercise groups 3 AMY E. LATIMER, TARA A. RENCH AND MARC A. BRACKETT 2 Personality processes and intra-group dynamics in ...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between athletes' perceptions of ro... more The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between athletes' perceptions of role ambiguity and two theoretically derived dimensions of coaching competency (i.e., game strategy and technique competencies). A total of 243 players from 26 teams representing various interdependent sports completed French versions of the Role Ambiguity Scale and the Coaching Competency Scale. Multilevel analyses supported the existence of relationships between the four dimensions of role ambiguity and the two dimensions of coaching competency at both individual and team levels. When the levels were considered jointly, athletes perceiving greater ambiguity in their role in both offensive and defensive contexts were more critical of their coach's capacities to lead their team during competitions and to diagnose or formulate instructions during training sessions. The results also indicated that the dimension of scope of responsibilities was the main contributor to the relationship wit...
There has been a recent push in the sport psychology literature for sport participants to be appr... more There has been a recent push in the sport psychology literature for sport participants to be approached based on their cultural backgrounds. However, there are few examples where a cultural approach is considered, such as a culturally reflexive version of participatory action research (PAR). In the current study, the role of family is considered in relation to the sport engagement of Canadian Aboriginal youth. Mainstream researchers teamed with coresearchers from the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve for 5 years. Community meetings and talking circles were employed as culturally sensitive data collection techniques to uncover how to encourage youth participation in Wikwemikong's sport programs. The overarching methodology for the project is PAR. Themes and subthemes were determined by community consensus with terms indigenous (ie, culturally relevant) among the local Aboriginal culture. Family was considered important for youth involvement in Aboriginal community sport programs...
To describe and evaluate the use of a group-mediated cognitive behavioral (GMCB) exercise interve... more To describe and evaluate the use of a group-mediated cognitive behavioral (GMCB) exercise intervention approach within a corporate environment. Twenty (n(males) = 17, n(females) = 3) employees from two departments within a large Canadian resource company took part in the study. The average age was 43.50 years (SD = 8.60, range = 29 to 60) for males and 49.70 years (SD) = 6.40, range = 45 to 57) for females. A mixed methods case study approach was adopted to assess the response to and effectiveness of the GMCB program within a corporate setting. These included field notes, weekly fitness logs, anthropometric measurements, and end of program focus group sessions. Qualitative measures pointed toward positive outcomes while quantitative results found significant decreases in body mass index, body fat percentage, and waist girth over the duration of the program. Descriptive statistics revealed an increase in exercise frequency and a strong preference for unstructured, group or mixed (i.e...
Evolutionary psychology : an international journal of evolutionary approaches to psychology and behavior, Jan 22, 2012
Sport provides a context in which mate choice can be facilitated by the display of athletic prowe... more Sport provides a context in which mate choice can be facilitated by the display of athletic prowess. Previous work has shown that, for females, team sport athletes are more desirable as mates than individual sport athletes and non-participants. In the present study, the perceptions of males and females were examined regarding potential mates based on sport participation. It was predicted that team sport athletes would be more positively perceived than individual sport athletes and non-participants by both males and females. A questionnaire, a photograph, and manipulated descriptions were used to gauge perceptual differences with respect to team sport athletes, individual sport athletes, and extra-curricular club participants for 125 females and 119 males from a Canadian university. Both team and individual sport athletes were perceived as being less lazy, more competitive, and healthier than non-participants by both males and females. Interestingly, females perceived male athletes a...
... Contents Biographies vii Preface xv PART I The self in groups 1 1 Emotional intelligence: a f... more ... Contents Biographies vii Preface xv PART I The self in groups 1 1 Emotional intelligence: a framework for examining emotions in sport and exercise groups 3 AMY E. LATIMER, TARA A. RENCH AND MARC A. BRACKETT 2 Personality processes and intra-group dynamics in ...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between athletes' perceptions of ro... more The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between athletes' perceptions of role ambiguity and two theoretically derived dimensions of coaching competency (i.e., game strategy and technique competencies). A total of 243 players from 26 teams representing various interdependent sports completed French versions of the Role Ambiguity Scale and the Coaching Competency Scale. Multilevel analyses supported the existence of relationships between the four dimensions of role ambiguity and the two dimensions of coaching competency at both individual and team levels. When the levels were considered jointly, athletes perceiving greater ambiguity in their role in both offensive and defensive contexts were more critical of their coach's capacities to lead their team during competitions and to diagnose or formulate instructions during training sessions. The results also indicated that the dimension of scope of responsibilities was the main contributor to the relationship wit...
There has been a recent push in the sport psychology literature for sport participants to be appr... more There has been a recent push in the sport psychology literature for sport participants to be approached based on their cultural backgrounds. However, there are few examples where a cultural approach is considered, such as a culturally reflexive version of participatory action research (PAR). In the current study, the role of family is considered in relation to the sport engagement of Canadian Aboriginal youth. Mainstream researchers teamed with coresearchers from the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve for 5 years. Community meetings and talking circles were employed as culturally sensitive data collection techniques to uncover how to encourage youth participation in Wikwemikong's sport programs. The overarching methodology for the project is PAR. Themes and subthemes were determined by community consensus with terms indigenous (ie, culturally relevant) among the local Aboriginal culture. Family was considered important for youth involvement in Aboriginal community sport programs...
To describe and evaluate the use of a group-mediated cognitive behavioral (GMCB) exercise interve... more To describe and evaluate the use of a group-mediated cognitive behavioral (GMCB) exercise intervention approach within a corporate environment. Twenty (n(males) = 17, n(females) = 3) employees from two departments within a large Canadian resource company took part in the study. The average age was 43.50 years (SD = 8.60, range = 29 to 60) for males and 49.70 years (SD) = 6.40, range = 45 to 57) for females. A mixed methods case study approach was adopted to assess the response to and effectiveness of the GMCB program within a corporate setting. These included field notes, weekly fitness logs, anthropometric measurements, and end of program focus group sessions. Qualitative measures pointed toward positive outcomes while quantitative results found significant decreases in body mass index, body fat percentage, and waist girth over the duration of the program. Descriptive statistics revealed an increase in exercise frequency and a strong preference for unstructured, group or mixed (i.e...
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