Adolescent Male Sports Participation and Violence in Emerging Adulthood: Examining Variation by Gender-Typed Behavior

Citation

Finkeldey, Jessica G. (2019). Adolescent Male Sports Participation and Violence in Emerging Adulthood: Examining Variation by Gender-Typed Behavior. Deviant Behavior. vol. 40 (11) pp. 1391-1408

Abstract

Research on the association between sports participation and violence is mixed. Moreover, most studies that recognize some sport subcultures equate masculinity with violence have not included indicators of adherence to gender-typed behaviors. The current study used the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health to investigate the association between male adolescent sports participation and violence in young adulthood, as well as the degree to which this relationship varied by adherence to gender-typed behaviors. Analyses revealed that male adolescent sports participation was positively associated with violence during emerging adulthood, particularly for those who displayed gender-atypical (i.e., more feminine) behaviors.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2018.1512259

Keyword(s)

sport participation

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Deviant Behavior

Author(s)

Finkeldey, Jessica G.

Year Published

2019

Volume Number

40

Issue Number

11

Pages

1391-1408

DOI

10.1080/01639625.2018.1512259

Reference ID

9556