495 Sport and Disability

Friday, April 4, 2014: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Convention Center: 124
Research: N/A
Intended Audience: Post Secondary Instructor/Faculty
Presider: Terry Rizzo, California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
This session features oral presentation of research studies that explore sport and disability from various perspectives.
Stereotype Threat in Academic Experiences of Student-Athletes With Learning Disabilities
Sarah E. Stokowski, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL and Robin Hardin, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN
Sport Participation Motivations of Student-Athletes With Learning Disabilities
Sarah E. Stokowski, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL and Landon T. Huffman, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN
Wheelchair Rugby Players' Perspectives on the Promotion of Their Sport
Michael P. Cottingham, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Is Gender Appropriateness of Sport Also Haunting Children With Disabilities?
Wei-Ru Yao1, Chu-Min Liao2 and Deborah Shapiro1, (1)Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, (2)National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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