Sports and Self Esteem The relationship between participation in s

Ever since Coleman (1961) first introduced the topic of the effect of athletics on academic achievement there has been a persistent interest in the manner in which athletic partipation mediates performance and attitudes outside the boundaries of sport. A number of studies have addressed the consequences of participation in sports on nonathletic performance. Regardless of whether such research has demonstrated positive or negative effects, the mechanism through which such effects occur remains in question. In most instances, these studies have been placed within the context of role theory, and so they emphasize the generalization of normative expectations from athletic to nonathletic settings (Picou, 1978).

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pe, would translate into a feeling of confidence on facing other physically and socially stressful situations. The results indicate that efficacy in rappeling does increase the perception of efficacy in both other sportsrelated challenges and in social situations. The learning of at least some kinds of sports skills does improve an individual's feelings about himself or herself as he or she enters other spheres of activity (Brody, Hatfield & Spalding, 1988). Participation in interscholastic athletics, therefore, may be instrumental in producing the levels of arousal conducive to feeling good and performing well in a range of situations. Self Esteem and Socialization In addition to the physiological and emotional factors that may convert participation in athletics into self esteem, there is an important social component to being an athlete. Involvement in sports can give a high school athlete high status among his or her peers. Such status, in turn, supports relatively high levels of selfesteem. It can also encourage a young person to pursue academic challenges, including college (Spreitzer & Pugh, 1973; Rehberg & Schafer, 1968). A study of the relationship between psychological wellbeing and participation i
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