Measuring Professional Ethics in Coaching: Development of the PISC-Q |
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| Authors: | Melissa Thompson Kristen Dieffenbach |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Sport Coaching Education, The University of Southern Mississippi;2. Athletic Coaching Education, West Virginia University |
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| Abstract: | Sport is commonly lauded as the ideal place for participants to learn life skills. However, concerns related to the “win-centered” sport culture has spurred research into ethical behaviors in sport. The purpose of the present study was to create a measure of professional ethics in coaching. Students enrolled in a collegiate coaching education course (N = 766) responded to a series of vignettes related to common situations in the coaching profession. Results indicate the Professional Issues in Sport Coaching Questionnaire is an acceptable measure of situation specific professional ethics. Conclusions and directions for future research are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | athletic coaching moral development professional preparation sport |
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