Social Networks of NCAA Division I College Athletes: Relationships Between Network Structure, Personal Goal Orientation, and Well-Being Correlates

Social Networks of NCAA Division I College Athletes: Relationships Between Network Structure, Personal Goal Orientation, and Well-Being Correlates

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Main Author: Vasconcelles, Erin B.
Language:English
Published: Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK 2008
Subjects:
Behaviorial Sciences
Psychology
social networks
personal goal orientation
athletes
personal growth
alcohol
mood state
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1206590388
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-bgsu12065903882021-08-03T05:28:38Z Social Networks of NCAA Division I College Athletes: Relationships Between Network Structure, Personal Goal Orientation, and Well-Being Correlates Vasconcelles, Erin B. Behaviorial Sciences Psychology social networks personal goal orientation athletes personal growth alcohol mood state Although there have been numerous studies published on athletes and topics related to alcohol consumption, motivation, personal goal orientation, competition anxiety, and performance, very few studies have examined the social networks of college athletes or the role that these relationships have in the lives of these athletes. The present study examined relationships between self-reports of social networks, personal goal orientation, personal growth related to being an athlete, mood state, and alcohol usage in a sample of 169 college student-athletes, aged 18-26, who competed at the NCAA Division I athletic level. Results indicated that gender, ethnicity and sport group (team sport or individual sport) were related to differences in network composition. Findings suggested that perceptions of personal growth, mood state, and alcohol usage and related behaviors were related to network variables that include total network size, time spent with friends face-to-face, total helping network size, help given network size, and help reciprocity network size. Task orientation scores were positively related to reciprocal support relationships, time spent with family on the telephone, and personal growth. Total help reciprocity network size accounted for the variability in self reports of personal growth over and above gender. Implications for working with college student-athletes and future research directions are discussed. 2008-04-09 English text Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1206590388 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1206590388 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Behaviorial Sciences
Psychology
social networks
personal goal orientation
athletes
personal growth
alcohol
mood state
spellingShingle Behaviorial Sciences
Psychology
social networks
personal goal orientation
athletes
personal growth
alcohol
mood state
Vasconcelles, Erin B.
Social Networks of NCAA Division I College Athletes: Relationships Between Network Structure, Personal Goal Orientation, and Well-Being Correlates
author Vasconcelles, Erin B.
author_facet Vasconcelles, Erin B.
author_sort Vasconcelles, Erin B.
title Social Networks of NCAA Division I College Athletes: Relationships Between Network Structure, Personal Goal Orientation, and Well-Being Correlates
title_short Social Networks of NCAA Division I College Athletes: Relationships Between Network Structure, Personal Goal Orientation, and Well-Being Correlates
title_full Social Networks of NCAA Division I College Athletes: Relationships Between Network Structure, Personal Goal Orientation, and Well-Being Correlates
title_fullStr Social Networks of NCAA Division I College Athletes: Relationships Between Network Structure, Personal Goal Orientation, and Well-Being Correlates
title_full_unstemmed Social Networks of NCAA Division I College Athletes: Relationships Between Network Structure, Personal Goal Orientation, and Well-Being Correlates
title_sort social networks of ncaa division i college athletes: relationships between network structure, personal goal orientation, and well-being correlates
publisher Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK
publishDate 2008
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