SPORTS ROLE MODELS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PARTICIPATION AND SUCCESS IN SPORTS

OF SELECTED VARSITY ATHLETES IN CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Sporting role models are important to young people and can be influential in their
behavior and values. There is a common perception that sports people are viewed as role
models and that they have a correspondingly positive impact upon individuals and the broader
community in general. This perception has resulted in a number of programs being instituted
where prominent and successful sports people have been promoted to the community as role
models in order to influence sports participation rates. Further, the proposed link between
sporting success and health has been used to justify engaging successful sports people to
disseminate "healthy" messages to the community.


Specifically, this will answer the following research questions:

1. Who are the sports role models of varsity athletes in CvSU grouped according to:
1.1 Family members,
1.2 Athletes/celebrities, and
1.3 Teachers?

2. How do sports role models influence the participation of varsity athletes in sports?
3. How do sports role models influence the success of varsity athletes in sports?
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STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS CARING: THE PERSPECTIVE OF
PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY- MAIN CAMPUS

The concept of caring is reported to be an important factor in the teacher-student
relationship. However, this concept has not been widely explored in the context of the teacher-
student relationship in physical education. The purpose of this study will be to gain insights into
students perceptions of physical education teachers caring. The researcher will seek to
describe the perceptions of selected PE students had in regard to caring behaviors exhibited by
their physical education teachers at Cavite State University- Main Campus.

The purpose of this study is to gain insights into students perceptions of physical
education teachers caring. The researcher will seek to describe the perceptions selected PE
students have in regard to caring behaviors exhibited by their physical education teachers.
Specific questions that will guide this research are:

1. How do selected PE students describe the concept of caring as it relates to the
school setting?
2. What caring behaviors do selected PE students perceive their physical education
teachers demonstrate toward them?
3. What factors related to physical education influence these perceptions?
4. Do students describe their perceptions of caring as influencing their participation in
physical education?






















ATTITUDES AND LEVEL OF ACCEPTANCE OF COACHES IN VARSITY SPORTS TOWARD LESBIANS
AND GAY MEN IN CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY


Regine D. Uson


INTRODUCTION

The atmosphere of college athletics has been depicted as hostile, unwelcoming, and
homophobic toward lesbians and gay men. According to Jacobson (2002), within the domain of
the university, the athletic department has been described as the most homophobic place on
campus (p. A33). Little research has investigated the attitudes of coaches toward lesbians and
gay men (Roper & Halloran, 2007). No published literature has been found, which investigates
attitude differences of varsity coaches toward lesbians and gay men participating in collegiate
sports.
Overall, the current study is essential for three reasons. First, lesbians and gay men are
members of an at-risk group that endures tremendous prejudices based on sexual orientation.
The prejudice and discrimination that lesbians and gay men face vary, and some forms of
discrimination are even legal. Second, little research has focused on attitudes and acceptance
toward lesbians and gay men in the context of sport. More specifically, the body of literature
regarding the attitudes of coaches in collegiate sports toward lesbians and gay men is scarce. It
has been suggested that, within the context of sport, negative attitudes toward lesbians and
gay men are openly expressed (Wolf-Wendel, Toma, & Morphew, 2001) and these attitudes are
believed to be widespread and accepted.







Statement of the Problem
In general, this study will be conducted to examine the attitudes and level of acceptance
of coaches in varsity sports toward lesbians and gay men in Cavite State University.
Specifically, this will answer the following research questions:

1. What is the profile of the coaches of collegiate sports in CvSU in terms of gender,
level of education and sport type coached?
2. What are the attitudes and level of acceptance of the coaches of varsity sports in
CvSU toward lesbians and gay men?
3. Is there a significant difference in the attitudes and level of acceptance toward
lesbians and gay men between women and men coaches of collegiate sports in
CvSU?
4. Is there a significant difference in the attitudes and level of acceptance toward
lesbians and gay men of coaches of collegiate sports in CvSU when grouped
according to level of education?
5. Is there a significant difference in the attitudes and level of acceptance toward
lesbians and gay men between coaches of team sports and individual/dual sports?