Journal of Teaching in Physical Education · 1992 · 52 citations · 0 references
Physical ActivitySocial PsychologyHigh SchoolTeacher/coach RecruitsEducationTeacher RecruitmentExercise PsychologyOrganizational BehaviorOrganizational SocializationTeacher EducationWorkforce EducationKinesiologyCoachingPhysical EducationOccupational AttractorsBackground ProfilesOccupational Decision FactorsSport ScienceHealth SciencesSport ParticipationCareer EnhancementSocial SkillsApplied Social PsychologySocial-systems FrameworkSports MarketingAthletic TrainingPerformance StudiesHigh-performance SportSociologyProfessional DevelopmentCareer EducationSport Psychology
Within a social-systems framework, this study described teacher/coach recruits’ (TCs) personal attributes, sport-participation social situation backgrounds, being influenced by significant others on occupational choice, and other occupational decision factors. TCs were compared on these variables with recruits into other sport-related occupations (ORs). TCs and ORs shared some similar personal attributes but had different gender proportions and high school academic backgrounds. Both groups had extensive backgrounds in sport, but TCs participated more during high school and college. The two groups’ most influential significant others differed, as did their ranked lists of occupational attractors. Other occupational decision factors (age of decision, firmness of decision, career maps) were similar. These results are explained with reference to social-systems theory.