Interpersonal coaching styles and attachment status in athletes:The relationship between the athlete and the coach as an attachment figure

Honors ThesisAttachment theory has been applied to understand relationships beyond infancy, such as romantic relationships and the client-therapist relationship (e.g., Hazan & Shaver, 1987; Mallinckrodt et al., 1995). The present study applies this theory to the player-coach relationship, through the creation of the Player Attachment to Coach Scale (PACS). This study also examines the intersection between athlete attachment status and coaching style, and its impact on athlete satisfaction. Participants (N = 414) were required to have previously played at least one sport under a coach. They completed measures of romantic attachment status, they rated their coaches coaching style, and they completed the PACS. They also rated general questions about their time as an athlete and satisfaction. Results suggest that the athlete-coach relationship can be conceptualized as an attachment relationship. In a series of regressions, the PACS was found to be a better predictor of sports-related outcomes over the ECR-S. Findings from several ANOVAs also suggest that athletes high in avoidance toward their coach were more satisfied with a controlling coach, compared to those low in avoidance. Limitations and future directions are also discussed.http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/166296/1/Irvin, Z. - Interpersonal coaching styles and attachment status in athletes-The relationship between the athlete and the coach as an attachment figure.pdff4ff7577-2bc3-41bf-b9b3-048dca20629fDescription of Irvin, Z. - Interpersonal coaching styles and attachment status in athletes-The relationship between the athlete and the coach as an attachment figure.pdf : Honors ThesisSEL

Promoting Global Health Awareness Through Community-Based Screenings in Belize

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to:1) Collect descriptive data regarding participant health levels based on glucose, cholesterol, blood-pressure, heart-rate, height, weight, and body-composition measurements over a five-year time period and 2) Determine if study abroad health screenings and educational workshops were effective in balancing participant health level metrics to within known ideal norm-ranges over the course of the intervention. Methods: Eighteen graduate and undergraduate study abroad students were trained each of the five years of the study to collect glucose, cholesterol, blood-pressure, heart-rate, height, weight, and body-composition measurements. Testing was conducted in hospitals, clinics, elderly care facilities, open markets, and local businesses throughout San Ignacio, Belize, under the supervision of tenured faculty. American College of Sports Medicine and National Student Nursing Association protocols were implemented during data collection. Results: One-way repeated-measures ANOVA and Mixed Design ANOVA suggest that over the course of the five-year intervention, recorded health metrics consistently improved across all levels, in all testing locations, for both male and female subjects. Discussion: Data suggest that the annual interventions appeared to prompt change in behavior among participants that allowed for progressive improvement in all areas of health assessments. Interventions appeared to be effective with facilitating appropriate remediation strategies into daily regimens, possibly enhancing both the quality and quantity of life of participants

HTPN 078: an enhanced case management study to achieve viral suppression among viremic HIV-positive men who have sex with men in the United States

OBJECTIVES: After identifying and recruiting men who have sex with men living with HIV and virally unsuppressed, this study attempted to enhance treatment and care via case management to increase the proportion who achieved viral suppression. DESIGN: Participants were randomized into one of two study arms: standard of care (SOC) or enhanced case management (CM) intervention. Participants were followed for 12 months with quarterly study assessments, with blood collected for CD4+ cell count testing, HIV viral load testing (primary prespecified outcome), and plasma storage. METHODS: Participants identified via respondent-driven sampling and direct recruitment and were invited to participate in the randomized controlled trial. The CM intervention provided a wide range of support services including, health education, clinical care coordination, medication adherence support, and social service assistance. The month-12 assessment included questions about healthcare utilization, stigma, substance use, and mental health. RESULTS: Among the 144 participants virally unsuppressed at baseline, most had had a previous positive HIV test result; were Black, non-Hispanic, gay and bisexual men, aged 22-50. Among the 128 participants at the last study visit, 68 were virally suppressed, with no statistically significant difference between the CM and SOC arms (viral suppression 42% and 53%, respectively; adjusted odds ratio = 0.62 [P = 0.15; 95% confidence interval: 0.32, 1.2]). CONCLUSIONS: Reaching targets of at least 90% sustained viral suppression among all people with HIV will likely require more than an individual-level CM approach that addresses barriers to optimal care and treatment at multiple levels