The Sport and Religious Identities: Comparisons of Self Involvement Using the SII
Date of Award
1987
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Institution Granting Degree
The Ohio State University
Cedarville University School or Department
History and Government
First Advisor
Timothy J . Curry
Second Advisor
Alfred C. Clarke
Third Advisor
Kent P. Schwirian
Keywords
Sports, religion, identity theory, sociology, Christian college
Abstract
Identity theory is a branch of social psychology which has examined role related behavior such as sport and religious behavior. The concept of salience hierarchy as it concerns identity has been related to various forms of role performance. It has been demonstrated that identity salience is related to interpersonal commitment, others' expectations, time spent in role, and role performance satisfaction. The purpose of this paper is to (1) test hypotheses concerning religious and sport identities drawn from previous studies, (2) refine the measuring techniques used previously, and (3) compare the two identities of sport and religion to see if they have the same social psychological structure. The sample used to test eleven hypotheses is a purposive sample of 348 Christian college students.
Recommended Citation
Parr, Robert G., "The Sport and Religious Identities: Comparisons of Self Involvement Using the SII" (1987). Faculty Dissertations. 60.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/faculty_dissertations/60
