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ERIC Number: EJ604258
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-426X
Social Influences on Sports Participation during Adolescence.
Antshel, Kevin M.; Anderman, Eric M.
Journal of Research and Development in Education, v33 n2 p85-94 Win 2000
Used data from the first followup of the National Education Longitudinal Study to examine predictors of school-based sports participation during 10th grade. Sports participation during adolescence related to gender, coming from a high socioeconomic status background, engaging in other outdoor activities, admiring an athlete, self-perception of popularity and social desirability, and prior participation in athletics. (SM)
Descriptors: Athletics, Grade 10, High School Students, High Schools, Social Influences, Student Characteristics, Student Participation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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