Black college student-athletes: Examining the intersection of gender, and racial identity and athletic identity. Issue 3 (2nd September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Anthony, Clarence E.; Swank, Jacqueline M.
• Is Part Of: Journal for the study of sports & athletes in education. Volume 12:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 179
• Page End: 199
• Publication Date: 2018-09-02
• Subjects: Black athletes -- racial identity -- athletic identity -- identity achievement status -- college athletics -- identity development -- race -- gender; Athletes -- Education (Higher) -- Periodicals; College sports -- United States -- Periodicals; College athletes -- Education -- Periodicals; Sports -- Periodicals; 796.04305
• DOI: 10.1080/19357397.2018.1525133
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-7397

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to examine identity development for Black college student-athletes ( N = 98) at the Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. The results revealed that (a) identity achievement status was best predicted by gender, (b) athletic identity levels were not significantly different based on gender, (c) Black males were more likely to be foreclosed than Black females, and (d) there was a positive relationship between racial identity and athletic identity. The authors also discuss implications for practice and recommendations for future research.