The perceptions and occurrence of sexual harassment among male student athletes with male coaches

AbstractA central function of democratic institutions is to protect vulnerable populations. The stability and success of these institutions depends, in part, on popular support. Times of crisis can introduce novel dynamics that alter popular support for protective institutions, particularly among those who do not benefit from those protections. We explore this possibility in the context of Title IX's gender equality requirements and infrastructure to address sexual harassment in college sports. We conduct a large survey of college student-athletes to study their attitudes on these issues in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and concomitant financial challenges affecting college sports. We find that male student-athletes and those with sexist attitudes exhibit alarmingly low levels of support for ensuring the maintenance of equality and sexual harassment policy under Title IX during the COVID-19 crisis and eventual recovery. The results accentuate the vulnerability of certain populations during crises and the importance of maintaining strong institutional policy support during such times.

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Comparing the mental skills of injured and uninjured elite male student athletes

Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche ◽

10.23736/s0393-3660.18.03878-0 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 178 (7-8) ◽

Author(s):

Gholamreza Khosravi ◽

Zarichehr Vakili ◽

Mansour Sayyah ◽

Mohammadreza Sharif ◽

Ali Seghatoleslami

Keyword(s):

Student Athletes ◽

Male Student ◽

Mental Skills

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Five-year cohort study of White-British male student-athletes’ attitudes toward gay men

Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education ◽

10.1080/19357397.2021.1989277 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Rory Magrath ◽

John Batten ◽

Eric Anderson ◽

Adam J. White

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Gay Men ◽

Student Athletes ◽

Male Student

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“We Got to Do Better”: Interactions Between School Counselors and Black Male Student-Athletes

Professional School Counseling ◽

10.1177/2156759x211040037 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (1_part_4) ◽

pp. 2156759X2110400

Author(s):

Paul C. Harris ◽

Miray D. Seward ◽

Renae D. Mayes ◽

Liana Elopre ◽

Ellie Wengert

Keyword(s):

Critical Race Theory ◽

School Counselors ◽

Black Male ◽

School Counselor ◽

Student Athletes ◽

Male Student ◽

Semistructured Interview ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Black Male Student ◽

Prior Experiences

This qualitative study explores the perspectives and experiences of Black male student-athletes with particular focus on their interactions with school counselors. It draws on nine participants selected through purposive and snowball sampling techniques. The Black male participants were current or former student-athletes at the high school and Division I levels. We developed and analyzed the semistructured interview questions through the lens of critical race theory. Using deductive data analysis techniques, we identified key factors that appear to shape interactions between Black male student-athletes and school counselors, including the perception of the school counselor role, a village of support, and prior experiences with school counselors. The results of this study have implications for school counselor practice, policy, and research.

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