Discrepant attitudes of intercollegiate athletes as a function of race
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ABSTRACT:
The extent to which black and white male intercollegiate athletes differed about their psychological needs and perceptions of their present sport environment was examined. In support of the hypotheses, statistically significant racial differences existed in several areas. Among the findings: Black athletes: (a) were less receptive than white athletes to negative information feedback from the coach, (b) believed more strongly than whites that coaches should "earn" the respect of their players, (c) contend that coaches exert too much control prior to the game (ignoring individual differences in mental preparation), (d) made more internal attributions (i.e., took more responsibility) for winning and losing team outcomes, and (e) tended to focus more on scouting reports and less on game films than white players days before the game. Numerous racial similarities were noted, some of which were contrary to past literature. In general, this preliminary investigation found that racial differences exist about the manner in which sport participants view the athletic environment. Such findings suggest that coaches become increasingly sensitive to the individual needs of black and white athletes and to their unique sociocultural differences to facilitate both positive attitudes and, perhaps, sport performance.
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