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Relatedness support and the retention of young female golfers
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Relatedness support and the retention of young female golfers

N. Williams, P.R. Whipp, B. Jackson and J.A. Dimmock
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Vol.25(4), pp.412-430
2013
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Abstract

In this study, self-determination theory was used as a guiding framework to understand the putative role of relatedness support for retention in golf among young females. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with 10 female participants (Mage = 21.40, SD = 3.13). Content analyses revealed 5 distinct factors that contributed to the provision of relatedness support: Parents, Peers, Coaches, Golf Club, and Institutional and Societal Support. Findings highlighted that retention of female golfers may be facilitated through promoting valued relationships with parents, peers, coaches, and golf clubs. Policies that decrease the perceived marginalization of female participants may also be perceived as a form of relatedness support and may promote retention within this cohort. This study underscores the importance of relatedness support for young women and identifies strategies that may help to improve female retention in sport.

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Citation topics
1 Clinical & Life Sciences
1.172 Sports Science
1.172.1331 Sport Psychology
Web Of Science research areas
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Psychology
Psychology, Applied
Sport Sciences
ESI research areas
Psychiatry/Psychology
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