Exploring the impact of athletic identity on gender role conflict and athlete injury fear avoidance in male English professional academy football players

Figures & data

Table 1. Self-reported injuries categorised by region.

Injury Region	No. Reported
Head	2
Shoulder	2
Wrist	1
Hand	2
Abdomen	1
Hip	11
Thigh	13
Knee	12
Lower Leg	3
Knee	12
Ankle	17
Foot	3
Unreported	5

Table 2. Correlations for AIMS, GRCS, and AFAQ.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1. AIMS Total	–
2. AIMS Self-Identity	.23
3. AIMS Social identity	.49**	.28*
4. AIMS Exclusivity	.78**	.00	.20
5. AIMS Negative Affect	.81**	.05	.25*	.55**
6.GRCS Total	.23	−.07	.06	.22	.25*
7. GRCS-SPC	.25*	.08	.09	.24*	.18	.59**
8. GRCS-RE	.18	−.17	.43	.16	.21	.81**	.27*
9. GRCS-RAM	.26*	.04	.10	.20	.24*	.78**	.28*	.59**
10. GRCS-CBWLFR	−.06	−.16	−.09	.03	.03	.68**	.21	.46**	.42**
11. AFAQ	−.29	−.06	.12	−.15	.02	.05	.19	−.03	−.13	.07

Note: *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, AIMS; Athletic Identity Scale, GRCS; Gender Role Conflict Scale, GRCS-SPC; Gender Role Conflict Scale – Success, Power and Competition, GRCS-RE; Gender Role Conflict Scale – Restrictive Emotionality, GRCS-RAM; Gender Role Conflict Scale – Restrictive Affectionate Behaviour Between Men, GRCS-CBWLFR; Gender Role Conflict Scale – Conflict Between Work, Leisure, Family Relations, AFAQ; Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire..

Table 3. Descriptive statistics for AIMS, GRCS, and AFAQ by athletic identity group.

	Athletic Identity Group	Mean	SD
AIMS	Low (N = 18)	44.39	6.87
	Mod. (N = 40)	56.10	2.74
	High (N = 14)	63.57	2.10
GRCS-Total	Low (N = 18)	106.78	18.49
	Mod. (N = 40)	125.63	19.86
	High (N = 14)	127.36	23.79
GRCS-SPC	Low (N = 18)	49.94	6.80
	Mod. (N = 40)	53.20	5.94
	High (N = 14)	56.43	7.14
GRCS-RE	Low (N = 18)	23.61	8.32
	Mod. (N = 40)	29.83	8.70
	High (N = 14)	30.71	7.80
GRCS-RAM	Low (N = 18)	18.00	5.38
	Mod. (N = 40)	23.45	7.65
	High (N = 14)	24.29	8.74
GRCS-CBWLR	Low (N = 18)	15.22	4.89
	Mod. (N = 40)	19.15	6.27
	High (N = 14)	15.93	6.32
AFAQ	Low (N = 18)	21.83	6.97
	Mod. (N = 40)	21.43	6.58
	High (N = 14)	22.64	5.08

Note: AIMS; Athletic Identity Scale, GRCS; Gender Role Conflict Scale, GRCS-SPC; Gender Role Conflict Scale – Success, Power and Competition, GRCS-RE; Gender Role Conflict Scale – Restrictive Emotionality, GRCS-RAM; Gender Role Conflict Scale – Restrictive Affectionate Behaviour Between Men, GRCS-CBWLFR; Gender Role Conflict Scale – Conflict Between Work, Leisure, Family Relations, AFAQ; Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire..

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.