Diversity Attitude Associations in Pre-service Physical Education Teachers
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-17-2019
Publication Title
JTRM in Kinesiology an Online Peer-reviewed Research and Practice Journal
ISSN
0778-3906
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether weight-related attitudes mediate the effect of goal orientation on cultural pluralism and diversity attitudes among pre-service physical educators. Results from 235 (Mage = 20.91 years, SD = 7.75) participants confirm the positive relationship between task orientation and attitudes toward cultural pluralism and diversity attitudes (valuing, appreciating, and implementing), and that individuals who possess negative character stereotypes mediated this relationship. In addition, the positive relationship between ego orientation and being uncomfortable with diversity was confirmed, along with the mediation of negative character stereotypes within this relationship. The results provide initial evidence for factors associated with diversity attitudes that should be addressed in physical education teacher education programs. As research in this area moves forward, it is important to develop and test evidence-based educational interventions in order to improve diversity attitudes and ultimately teacher effectiveness.
Recommended Citation
Rukavina, Paul, Jody L. Langdon, Christy Greenleaf, Jayne Jenkins.
2019.
"Diversity Attitude Associations in Pre-service Physical Education Teachers."
JTRM in Kinesiology an Online Peer-reviewed Research and Practice Journal: JTRM in Kinesiology an Online Peer-reviewed Research and Practice Journal.
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