http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
Ethical values and behavioral intentions of head coaches in NCAA Division I and Division III collegiate athletic departments
The basis for this record of study is the apparent paradox between the long-held belief that sport builds character and body of sports ethics research which indicates that participation in competitive athletics has the opposite effect. As coaches are believed to be salient influences on the athletes in their charge, this study utilized a sample of collegiate head coaches. The purpose of this study was to examine ethical values and behavioral intentions among coaches in selected NCAA Division I and Division III athletic departments. A secondary purpose of the study was to examine the strength of the correlations between ethical values and behavioral intentions within the sample. NCAA head coaches (N=680) from Division I and Division III institutions yielded a response rate of 37.9%. The survey instrument utilized consisted of a combination of the Hahm-Beller Values Choice Inventory in the Sport Milieu (HBVCI) and additional questions based on Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior. Female head coaches scored significantly higher than male head coaches in each category of occupational tenure (0-10 years, 11-20 years, and 20+ years), and in both NCAA Divisions (I and III). ANOVA Main effect differences were found for each independent variable (division, occupational tenure, and gender). The most noteworthy finding was in the NCAA Division by occupational tenure interaction. The interaction effects for these independent variables indicated that over the course of an individuals coaching career in Division I athletics, levels of ethical values change very little. In contrast, scores for both ethical values and behavioral intentions for Division III head coaches increased steadily throughout their careers. The results of this study indicate that further research is necessary to define exactly at what point in the competitive process ethical values become affected by athletic participation.
Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-110).