Barriers to the role of the head athletic trainer for women in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II and III
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Barrieren für Frauen zur Beförderung zum Cheftrainer in der National Collegiate Athletic Association Divisions II und III |
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Autor: | Mazerolle, Stephanie M.; Eason, Christianne M. |
Erschienen in: | Journal of athletic training |
Veröffentlicht: | 51 (2016), 7, S. 557-565, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1062-6050, 0160-8320, 1938-162X |
DOI: | 10.4085/1062-6050-51.9.08 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU201610006918 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
Context: Very few women assume the role of head athletic trainer (AT). Reasons for this disparity include discrimination, motherhood, and a lack of interest in the position. However, data suggest that more women seek the head AT position in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II and III settings.
Objective: To examine the barriers female ATs face as they transition to the role of head AT.
Design: Qualitative study.
Setting: Divisions II and III.
Patients or Other Participants: In total, 77 female ATs participated in our study. Our participants (38 ± 9 years old) were employed as head ATs at the Division II or III level.
Data Collection and Analysis: We conducted online interviews with all participants. They journaled their reflections to a series of open-ended questions pertaining to their experiences as head ATs. Data were analyzed following a general inductive approach. Credibility was secured by peer review and researcher triangulation.
Results: Organizational and personal factors emerged as the 2 major themes that described challenges for women assuming the role of the head AT. Organizational barriers were defined by gender stereotyping and the “good old boys” network. Personal influences included a lack of leadership aspirations, motherhood and family, and a lack of mentors.
Conclusions: Female ATs working in Divisions II or III experienced similar barriers to assuming the role of the head AT as those working in the Division I setting. Stereotyping still exists within collegiate athletics, which limits the number of women in higher-ranking positions; however, a lack of desire to assume a higher position and the desire to balance work and home inhibit some women from moving up.