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Clark, Caitlin M.; Kosciw, Joseph G.; Chin, Jacquelyn – Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), 2021
Sports participation has positive effects on youth development, improving physical health, social skills and psychological well-being. Additionally, research has found that sports participation is related to greater feelings of school belonging and pro-school behaviors. Despite these benefits, some research has found negative effects of sports…
Descriptors: Athletics, LGBTQ People, Student Participation, Educational Environment
Disch, James G.; Morrow, James R., Jr. – 1979
The use of various physiological tests and measurements accurately predicts the performance ratings of female athletes. A study involving 180 female intercollegiate volleyball players, 142 female intercollegiate basketball players, and 115 female college-age nonathletes yielded a set of statistical differentials concerning arm length, lean weight…
Descriptors: Aptitude, Basketball, Performance, Physical Fitness