scholarly journals U.S. Public Opinion about the Personal Development and Social Capital Benefits of Sport: An analysis of the Great Sport Myth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan Davis ◽  
Chris Knoester
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Potential Influence ◽  
Primary Groups

AbstractBeliefs that sport participation inherently leads to personal development and social capital benefits have been termed the Great Sport Myth (Coakley, 2015). The purpose of this study was to examine the extent that U.S. adults embrace the Great Sport Myth and the potential influence that their primary groups, social stratification indicators, and sport experiences have had on their beliefs in the personal development and social capital benefits of sport. Data was collected through a large national U.S. survey, the National Sports and Society Survey, and analyzed with multiple regression analyses. Findings suggest that most Americans endorse the Great Sport Myth. Furthermore, primary groups, stratification indicators, and positive sport experiences appear to consistently shape beliefs in the Great Sport Myth.

Examining the Distinctiveness of Antecedents to Trust in Government

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory A. Porumbescu ◽  
Yoonhwan Park
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Trust In Government ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Opinion Survey ◽  
Public Opinion Survey ◽  
The Social

Approaches to understanding trust in government are likely to be incomplete if they are only applied to trust and not government as well. As such, this study builds upon existing attempts to understand trust in government by deconstructing the terms trust and government and assessing the relationships among the various components within South Korea. To analyse the antecedents of trust in government, multiple regression analyses are used to assess The Social Trust Public Opinion Survey (2004), which addresses current trust levels across society, markets, institutions, and government. Our findings suggest the significance of determinants of trust vary by area of government.

WHAT IMPACT DO STRUCTURAL, RELATIONAL AND COGNITIVE ORGANISATIONAL SOCIAL CAPITAL HAVE ON EMPLOYEE INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOUR? A STUDY FROM CHINA

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 1750012 ◽  
Author(s):  
TAYYABA AKRAM ◽  
SHEN LEI ◽  
MUHAMMAD JAMAL HAIDER ◽  
MUHAMMAD WAQAR AKRAM
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Service Provider ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Innovative Work Behavior ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Innovative Work Behaviour ◽  
Practical Implications

In this study, researchers proposed that organisational social capital (OSC) have a positive and significant impact on the employee innovative work behaviour. Three forms of OSC i.e., structural, relational and cognitive OSC proposed to have a positive and significant impact on the employee innovative work behavior. To find out how much variance each of these forms of OSC contribute in employee innovative work behaviour, correlation and multiple regression analyses were applied on a sample of 235 employees collected from an IT and computer-based service provider firm situated in China. Results and findings from these analyses significantly and positively supported the three hypotheses of this study. Moreover, structural OSC explained highest variation in dependent variable, employee innovative work behaviour, followed by cognitive and relational OSC respectively. Further, theoretical and practical implications are also discussed.

scholarly journals U.S. Women's Sport Consumption and Self-Identified Fandom: An Exploration of Social Structural and Sociocultural Antecedents

2021 ◽  
pp. 101269022110682
Author(s):  
Frances S. Sutton ◽  
Chris Knoester
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Women's Sport ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Sport Consumption ◽  
Social Structural ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Sport Events

In this study, using data from the National Sports and Society Survey (N = 2853), we examine U.S. women’s reports of their sport consumption and self-identified sport fandom. Multiple regression analyses are used to assess associations between social structural and sociocultural antecedents of consumption and women’s frequencies of watching and following sport, frequencies of attending live sport events, and the amount of money that they spend to watch and follow sport. We then investigate the relationships between women’s sport consumption behaviors and their fandom. We find that women are common consumers of sport and their consumption is positively associated with their socioeconomic statuses, number of children, social relationships, sport participation experiences, and sport-related identities. We also find evidence that women’s sport consumption behaviors are only modestly associated with their levels of fandom. We conclude with reflections on what these results mean for better understanding and supporting women’s sport consumption and fandom.

scholarly journals U.S. Women’s Sport Consumption and Self-Identified Fandom: An Exploration of Social Structural and Sociocultural Antecedents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Knoester ◽  
Frances S. Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Women's Sport ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Sport Consumption ◽  
Social Structural ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Sport Events

In this study, using data from the National Sports and Society Survey (N = 2853), we examine U.S. women’s reports of their sport consumption and self-identified sport fandom. Multiple regression analyses are used to assess associations between social structural and sociocultural antecedents of consumption and women’s frequencies of watching and following sport, frequencies of attending live sport events, and the amount of money that they spend to watch and follow sport. We then investigate the relationships between women’s sport consumption behaviors and their fandom. We find that women are common consumers of sport and their consumption is positively associated with their socioeconomic statuses, number of children, social relationships, sport participation experiences, and sport-related identities. We also find evidence that women’s sport consumption behaviors are only modestly associated with their levels of fandom. We conclude with reflections on what these results mean for better understanding and supporting women’s sport consumption and fandom.

scholarly journals Should Athletes Be Allowed to Protest During the National Anthem? An Analysis of Public Opinions Among U.S. Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Chris Knoester ◽  
B. David Ridpath ◽  
Rachel Allison
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Ethnic Discrimination ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Public Opinions ◽  
National Anthem ◽  
The Right ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Sports Fan

Using descriptive and multiple regression analyses of data from the National Sports and Society Survey (N = 3,993), this study examines public opinions about athletes’ right to protest during the national anthem. Results suggest that public opinion is now more supportive of athletes being allowed to protest during the anthem, although considerable opposition persists. Black individuals and those who recognize racial/ethnic discrimination in society are especially likely to support athletes’ right to protest. Heterosexual, Christian, sports fan, and military identities seem to encourage opposition to the right to protest. Indicators of traditionalism and sports nationalism attitudes are also negatively associated with support for athlete protests.

Language and Literacy Predictors of Dialect Density Among School-Age African American Children From Two Geographic Regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 807-820
Author(s):  
Lena G. Caesar ◽  
Marie Kerins
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
East Coast ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
School Age ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Geographic Regions ◽  
American Children

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between oral language, literacy skills, age, and dialect density (DD) of African American children residing in two different geographical regions of the United States (East Coast and Midwest). Method Data were obtained from 64 African American school-age children between the ages of 7 and 12 years from two geographic regions. Children were assessed using a combination of standardized tests and narrative samples elicited from wordless picture books. Bivariate correlation and multiple regression analyses were used to determine relationships to and relative contributions of oral language, literacy, age, and geographic region to DD. Results Results of correlation analyses demonstrated a negative relationship between DD measures and children's literacy skills. Age-related findings between geographic regions indicated that the younger sample from the Midwest outscored the East Coast sample in reading comprehension and sentence complexity. Multiple regression analyses identified five variables (i.e., geographic region, age, mean length of utterance in morphemes, reading fluency, and phonological awareness) that accounted for 31% of the variance of children's DD—with geographic region emerging as the strongest predictor. Conclusions As in previous studies, the current study found an inverse relationship between DD and several literacy measures. Importantly, geographic region emerged as a strong predictor of DD. This finding highlights the need for a further study that goes beyond the mere description of relationships to comparing geographic regions and specifically focusing on racial composition, poverty, and school success measures through direct data collection.

Pengaruh Intensitas Belajar Dan Modal Sosial Terhadap Hasil Belajar Mata Pelajaran Administrasi Transaksi Pemasaran di SMK Negeri 2 Pariaman

Jurnal Ecogen ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 788
Author(s):  
Syawirda Syawirda ◽  
Yulhendri Yulhendri
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Research Use ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Academic Year

The research aims to determine the effect of learning intensity and social capital to result of learning of students at state vocational high school 2 of Pariaman in academic year 2019/2020. The population in this research was all students of class XI until XII. The sample use are 107 with proportional random sampling technique. The analytical method used is multiple regression analysis using the SPSS version 20 program. This research use asosiatif method with deskriptive analysis. The data is analyted by using multiple regression. The result show that 1) There were a learning intensity and social capital to results of  learning of students (F sig = 0,000 < dari 0,05). 2) There was a effect between learning intensity to result of  learning (sig = 0,001< 0,05). 3) There was a effect between social capital to result of  learning (sig = 0,000< 0,05).   Keywords: intensity of learning, social capital, result of learning

Living with grandparents: Multi-generational families and the academic performance of grandchildren in China

2021 ◽  
pp. 2057150X2110283
Author(s):  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Yuxiao Wu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Single Parent ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Single Parent Families

Previous studies on social stratification and intergenerational mobility have mostly focused on the effects of parents on their children’s socioeconomic status (SES) attainment, but less attention has been paid to the important role played by grandparents in the life chances of their grandchildren, and its underlying mechanism. By analyzing a national survey sample data of junior high school students in China, this study examines the influence factors of living with grandparents and their effect on the academic performance of adolescents, and the intermediate mechanism. The study finds that (a) three-generation cohabitation occurs when there is a functional need for the nuclear family, and children with lower SES, working mothers, or single-parent families are more likely to experience cohabitation between grandparents and grandchildren; (b) living with grandparents has significant positive effects on adolescents’ academic performance after controlling for other factors; (c) the effect of living with grandparents is moderated by the family’s SES and family structure, and students from lower-SES or single-parent families benefit more from living with grandparents; and (d) living with grandparents to a certain extent benefits grandchildren’s academic performance by enhancing family social capital investment. Households in which grandparents cohabit invest significantly more in the social capital of children than those who do not have grandparents cohabiting. The results of this study show that in modern society, family kinship networks still play a very important role in the status attainment and social mobility of individuals. Therefore, scholars should pay more attention to the important role of extended families in social stratification and mobility and its micro-mechanisms.

Nonparental Caregivers, Parents, and Early Academic Achievement Among Children from Latino/a Immigrant Households

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 884-906
Author(s):  
Lilla K. Pivnick
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Math Achievement ◽  
Academic Skills ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Early Academic Achievement

Drawing on ecological systems and social capital perspectives, this study uses the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study–Birth Cohort to investigate links between early nonparental caregiver beliefs about early academic skills and children’s math and reading achievement in kindergarten with special attention to the children from Latino/a immigrant households. Regression analyses revealed that nonparental caregiver beliefs were associated with academic achievement at kindergarten entry and that types of alignment or misalignment between nonparental caregiver and parental beliefs were differentially associated with math achievement but not reading. Notably, the association between nonparental caregiver beliefs and children’s academic achievement was more consequential for children from Latino/a immigrant households. Results suggest that having nonparental caregivers with low early academic skills beliefs may be especially detrimental for children from Latino/a immigrant households.

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