... toward either the student or athlete role. Related literature suggests strong athletic identity may benefit student-athletes in terms of self-discipline, teamwork, cooperation, self-confidence, pride, a competitive spirit, and how to deal with failure (Brewer &ump; Van Raalte &ump; Linder, 1993; Horton &ump; Mack, 2000; Lance, 2004; Lapchick, 1987). In contrast, other research has revealed that high athletic ... 2004). In a study by Sage and Lowdermilk (1979), female student athletes experienced greater role conflicts in sports that were considered unacceptable (ex: basketball and softb...

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