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Ehlinger, Sally; Katz, Jennifer L. – Melpomene, 1995
Reports a study that analyzed high school girls' experiences as they established ice hockey as a competitive girls' sport. Surveys of the social, psychological, and skill aspects of their experiences indicated high enthusiasm and determination levels, with 80% of them definitely planning to continue playing ice hockey. (SM)
Descriptors: Athletes, Competition, Females, High School Students
Woodcock, Amy Terhaar – Melpomene, 1995
Reports a study that compared the newspaper coverage of girls' and boys' high school hockey teams in Minnesota from November 1994 to March 1995. Researchers coded each newspaper article for sex, length, and photo types. Results indicated that boys' high school hockey received much more newspaper coverage than girls' high school hockey. (SM)
Descriptors: Athletes, Comparative Analysis, Females, High School Students