Contemporary Athletics Compendium : Volume 2

by Humphrey, James H.

• ISBN13: 9781604566857
• ISBN10: 160456685X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping. This book presents recent articles on athletics and issues related to athletes.

Table of Contents

Preface

Antecedents to the Decision for London to Host the 2012 Olympic Games

An Empirical Analysis of an Educational Program on the Role of Youth Sport: Teaching Adults and Coaches about Positive Reinforcement

College Students' Perceptions of Hazing in Athletics and the Effectiveness of High School Hazing Policies and Consequences at Reducing Hazing

Factors Affecting Athletes' Attitudes Toward Sport Psychology Consultants

Utilizing Experience Variables to Examine Perceptual Differences of Membership Incentives Among Athletic Administrators

Sports Information Directors and the Media: An Analysis of a Highly Symbiotic and Professional Relationship

The Nature and Scope of Emotions in Athletics

Effects of Role Loss Attributed to Athletic Retirement in First Year College Males

The Impact of Leadership on Organizational Culture in NCAA Division I and II Institutions

Perceived Organizational Prestige and Collegiate Athletic Department Employees

Examining High School Athletic Rule Violations: A Five-Year Follow-Up to Turner, Mahony and Pastore

Online But Off-Balance: Gender Differences in High School Internet Coverage

Organizational Culture: The Effect on Academic Success of Student Athletes

Interscholastic Athletic Directors' Perceptions of Steroid Use: A State Study

Perennial Winners: Sustained Competitive Advantage in High School Football

The Assessment of First Aid Knowledge of High School Basketball Coaches

Preparing Against a Terrorist Attack: The Application of Risk Management Plans at Intercollegiate Football Stadiums

High School Sports Officials' Perceptions of Misconduct and Intention to Terminate

The Impact of Gender and Varsity Athletic Participation on Gambling Attitudes and Subjective Norms of College Students

Social Facilitation and Motor/Athletic Performance: A Meta-Analysis

Use of Proactive Pessimism as a Coping Strategy for Sport Fans: The Importance of Team Identification

Sports Spectator Behavior for Collegiate Women's Basketball

Future Predictions of Division II Athletics: Trends, Issues, and Events That May Occur in the Upcoming Decade

Coach and Athlete Burnout: The Role of Coaches' Decision-Making Style

Development, Construction, and Validation of a Scale to Measure Positive Illusion in Sport

Index

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