Date of Award
4-26-2024
Document Type
USM Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Leadership Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Elizabeth Goryunova
Second Advisor
Jennifer Mull-Brooks
Keywords
LOS, Leadership Studies, Team Participation, Peer Motivation, Female Athletes, Women's Sports
Abstract
The research investigates the impact of athletics and the leadership development of female athletes in comparison to female non-athletes. The study provides information on leadership traits and qualities female athletes gain from participating in a team sport and how these behaviors aid them in other aspects outside the athletic realm. The study follows a qualitative approach to gain insight into the individual experiences of both female athletes and non-athletes, then compare responses to draw conclusions and interpret the information collected. This research adds to pre-existing literature on leadership in athletics from the perspective of the participants themselves and not from a coach or athletic director’s standpoint. The study’s objective is to gain perspective from athletes on their leadership abilities and the influence they have on their team to understand how leadership presents itself amongst a team and how this environment impacts athletes outside of their sport. Keywords: female athlete, female non-athlete, athletics, team sports, leadership development, traits, qualities, behaviors.
Recommended Citation
Berthiaume, Cici, "Team Participation and Peer Motivation Builds Leaders in Female Athletes" (2024). All Student Scholarship. 435.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/etd/435
