The Experiences of Fully Disclosed Collegiate Student-Athletes who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender: A Qualitative Investigation

dc.contributor.advisor Belcher, Donald
dc.contributor.author Bennett, Hannah
dc.contributor.committeemember Gray, Joey
dc.contributor.committeemember Harris, Brandonn
dc.contributor.department Health & Human Performance en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2015-12-18T19:07:51Z
dc.date.available 2015-12-18T19:07:51Z
dc.date.issued 2015-10-30
dc.description.abstract In the United States, there has been an increase in acceptance of those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) through modern culture and society (i.e., Adams, Andersen, & Fetner, 2008; Herek, 2000; Schafer & Shaw, 2009; Treas, 2002). However, sport and athletic arenas have yet to fully accept their non-heterosexual counterparts (i.e., Roper & Halloran, 2007). With the historical component of sport as a gender normalized, heteronormative, and male-dominated space (McKay, Messner, & Sabo, 2000; Messner, 2009), the purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of fully disclosed student-athletes who identified as LGBT during their collegiate sport careers. Four participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview process. Through the use of MAXQDA, their interviews were coded and analyzed through a phenomenological lens and a liberal feminist lens. While the experiences of all athletes were unique in their own right, there was an overwhelming consensus from all participants regarding the need to increase awareness and support of student-athletes who identify as LGBT within collegiate athletics and athletic departments. These suggestions can be implemented as steps to ensure safety and support of these athletes within collegiate athletics.
dc.description.degree Ph.D.
dc.identifier.uri http://jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/handle/mtsu/4724
dc.publisher Middle Tennessee State University
dc.subject LGBTQ
dc.subject Queer
dc.subject Sport
dc.subject Sport psychology
dc.subject Student-athletes
dc.subject.umi LGBTQ studies
dc.subject.umi Psychology
dc.subject.umi Kinesiology
dc.thesis.degreegrantor Middle Tennessee State University
dc.thesis.degreelevel Doctoral
dc.title The Experiences of Fully Disclosed Collegiate Student-Athletes who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender: A Qualitative Investigation
dc.type Dissertation
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