Most kids are only coached by men in junior sport – women need to be part of the picture, too
- Written by: Kara Dadswell, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Victoria University
Ask your son or daughter, niece, or nephew to draw you a picture of a sport coach. They will most probably draw a man. Why?
Our latest research published in the Psychology of Sport and Exercise Journal suggests children’s beliefs are shaped by what they experience.
When it comes to sports, they mostly experience men as coaches. However, our...
