Who Is Coaching High School Girls’ Sport Teams?

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Lumpkin ◽  
Judy Favor ◽  
Lacole McPherson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Head Coaches ◽  
High School Sports ◽  
Female Head ◽  
School Sports ◽  
High School Girls ◽  
Sport Teams ◽  
Male Head ◽  
School Girls ◽  
Time Away

While the number of high school girls’ teams has dramatically increased since Title IX, the number of female head coaches has not. In the 10 most popular high school sports in 2011-2012, only three (volleyball, swimming and diving, and competitive spirit squads) had more than 44% female head coaches. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether females or males are coaching high school girls’ sport teams and whether female coaches are attaining head coaching positions in the most popular high school girls’ sports. Additionally, the study sought to understand better why males and females choose to become head coaches of high school girls’ sport teams and what factors might cause head high school girls’ coaches to resign from coaching. In the 21–30 age group, there were more female than male head coaches of girls’ teams, but after age 40, male head coaches vastly outnumbered female head coaches. Of the coaches with 12 or more years of experience, only 33% were females. Time away from family, player issues, inadequate compensation, and time away from other activities were the top reasons high school coaches might resign.

The Coaching Efficacy Scale II—High School Teams

2008 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 1059-1076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas D. Myers ◽  
Deborah L. Feltz ◽  
Melissa A. Chase ◽  
Mark D. Reckase ◽  
Gregory R. Hancock
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Important Variable ◽  
Head Coaches ◽  
High School Sports ◽  
Coaching Efficacy ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Improve Measurement ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Coaching Effectiveness

The purpose of this validity study was to improve measurement of coaching efficacy, an important variable in models of coaching effectiveness. A revised version of the coaching efficacy scale (CES) was developed for head coaches of high school teams (CES II-HST). Data were collected from head coaches of 14 relevant high school sports (N = 799). Exploratory factor analysis (n = 250) and a conceptual understanding of the construct of interest led to the selection of 18 items. A single-group confirmatory factor analysis (CFA; n = 549) provided evidence for close model-data fit. A multigroup CFA provided evidence for factorial invariance by gender of the coach (n = 588).

Relationship between breastfeeding and obesity in high school girls

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1003-1008
Author(s):  
Mahnaz Mardani ◽  
Sadegh Rezapour ◽  
Fereshteh Hajipour
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Type ◽  
Parental Occupation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High School Girls ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
School Girls

AbstractObjectivesSome factors in infancy can play a role in the development of adolescent obesity. Understanding these factors can help prevent early complications in adolescents associated with obesity in adulthood. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among high school girls in Khorramabad and its relationship with breastfeeding history.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study. This study was conducted in 832 high school girls during the academic year 2016–2017. Samples were selected by multi-stage random sampling. General questionnaires, physical activity, and 24-h food questions were completed through interviews with students. Data regarding breastfeeding was obtained by mothers.ResultsThe prevalence of overweight and obesity in the study population was 16.3 and 5.8%, respectively. Overweight and obesity had a significant association with breastfeeding history (p = 0.001), while there was no significant relationship between overweight and obesity with school type, student’s age, parental occupation, education Parents, household size, birth rate, physical activity, and energy intake.ConclusionsThe results of this study showed that breast feeding has a protective effect on overweight and obesity during adolescence. To reduce the incidence of overweight and obesity, necessary education regarding breastfeeding should be provided.

The Effects of Playing Multiple High School Sports on National Basketball Association Players’ Propensity for Injury and Athletic Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 402-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlin Rugg ◽  
Adarsh Kadoor ◽  
Brian T. Feeley ◽  
Nirav K. Pandya
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
National Basketball Association ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
High School Sports ◽  
Professional Basketball ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Career Length ◽  
Major Injury ◽  
Elite Status

Background: Athletes who specialize in their sport at an early age may be at risk for burnout, overuse injury, and reduced attainment of elite status. Timing of sport specialization has not been studied in elite basketball athletes. Hypothesis: National Basketball Association (NBA) players who played multiple sports during adolescence would be less likely to experience injury and would have higher participation rates in terms of games played and career length compared with single-sport athletes. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: First-round draft picks from 2008 to 2015 in the NBA were included in the study. From publically available records from the internet, the following data were collected for each athlete: participation in high school sports, major injuries sustained in the NBA, percentage of games played in the NBA, and whether the athlete was still active in the NBA. Athletes who participated in sports in addition to basketball during high school were defined as multisport athletes and were compared with athletes who participated only in basketball in high school. Results: Two hundred thirty-seven athletes were included in the study, of which 36 (15%) were multisport athletes and 201 (85%) were single-sport athletes in high school. The multisport cohort played in a statistically significantly greater percentage of total games (78.4% vs 72.8%; P < .001). Participants in the multisport cohort were less likely to sustain a major injury during their career (25% vs 43%, P = .03). Finally, a greater percentage of the multisport athletes were active in the league at time of data acquisition, indicating increased longevity in the NBA (94% vs 81.1%; P = .03). Conclusion: While a minority of professional basketball athletes participated in multiple sports in high school, those who were multisport athletes participated in more games, experienced fewer major injuries, and had longer careers than those who participated in a single sport. Further research is needed to determine the reasons behind these differences.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a peer-delivered dissonance-based program in reducing eating disorder risk factors in high school girls

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 779-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna C. Ciao ◽  
Janet D. Latner ◽  
Krista E. Brown ◽  
Daria S. Ebneter ◽  
Carolyn B. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High School ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Eating Disorder Risk ◽  
High School Girls ◽  
School Girls ◽  
Disorder Risk
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