نوع مقاله : مقاله علمی-پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشآموخته رفتار حرکتی، دانشگاه شیراز.
2 استادیار بخش علوم ورزشی (رفتار حرکتی)، دانشگاه شیراز.
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Aim: Football is often stereotypically viewed as a masculine activity, which can undermine female performance. While negative stereotype threat is well-documented, the impact of positive stereotypes (stereotype boost) on motor learning remains less explored. This study investigated the effects of positive gender stereotype induction on perceived competence, interest, enjoyment, and the learning of a football passing skill in adolescent girls.
Methodology: In a quasi-experimental design, thirty novice adolescent girls (aged 10-13) were randomly assigned to either a positive stereotype group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). The task involved an inside-foot football pass toward a marked target. After a pretest (10 trials), the positive stereotype group received instructions suggesting girls typically outperform boys in this task, while the control group received no such information. Both groups completed an acquisition phase (50 trials). A retention test was conducted 24 hours later to assess motor learning. Perceived competence and interest/enjoyment were measured using the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI).
Results: Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) revealed that the positive stereotype group achieved significantly higher accuracy scores in the retention test compared to the control group (P = 0.005). Furthermore, the positive stereotype group reported significantly higher perceived competence during the retention phase (P = 0.03). No significant differences were found between groups regarding interest and enjoyment.
Conclusion: Inducing positive gender stereotypes can enhance motor learning and strengthen perceived competence in adolescent girls. These findings suggest that fostering favorable social expectations can serve as a motivational tool to facilitate skill acquisition in gender-stereotyped sports.
کلیدواژهها English
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