Gender differences in preferences for coaching as an occupation: The role of self-efficacy, valence, and perceived barriers

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 188-200

  Everhart, C Bonnie ^a   Chelladurai, Packianathan ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Desire to coach; Perceived discrimination; Women in coaching; Working hours

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; SCHOOL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPORT; UNIVERSITY;

ADULT; CAREER CHOICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; SCHOOLS; SEX FACTORS; SPORTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 0032085103     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.1998.10607683     Document Type: Article

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