A contextual examination of gender role conflict among college football players.

Abstract

This mixed methods study examined the contextual nature of gender role conflict (GRC). Using \na quasi-experimental design, 153 male college football players were randomly assigned to two \ngroups wherein they were instructed to report levels of GRC based on the assigned life domain \n(within the football environment vs. life outside of football). Results indicated that participants \ndid not differ significantly in levels of GRC across life domains, but did reveal that life domain \n(within the football environment) moderated the significant relationship between Restrictive \nAffectionate Behavior Between Men (RABBM) and life satisfaction. Qualitative findings \nprovided support for quantitative results, and described ways that football players express \nemotions and affection toward other men within this unique context. Results can help \npsychologists design interventions that normalize and encourage affective and emotional \nexpression within the domain of football, with the intent of teaching players to transfer these \nbehaviors to life domains outside of football.

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