‘You play like a Woman!’ Effects of gender stereotype threat on Women's performance in physical and sport activities: A meta-analysis

Isabella Giammusso, Stefano Boca, Ambra Gentile

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Abstract

ObjectivesThe purpose of this quantitative review was to provide an estimation of the effect of stereotype threat on women's performance in sport.DesignThis review employed a meta-analytic technique.Methoda meta-analysis with random effects model was performed on 24 effects. Publication bias was tested through funnel plots and Egger's regression test.ResultsFindings show a symmetric distribution of effects, making it possible to conclude that no file-drawer problem affected the collected sample of effects. Aggregating the results of the reviewed studies, a medium effect of stereotype threat manipulation on women's sport performances emerged (d = 0.33). Collected studies were coded for stereotypicality of threatened exercise. The effect of stereotype threat was significantly higher for sports activities perceived as masculine.ConclusionsThis meta-analysis reveals that gender stereotype affects the sport activities of women and that this is particularly true for sports typically considered suited to males.
Lingua originaleEnglish
Numero di pagine9
RivistaDefault journal
Stato di pubblicazionePublished - 2018

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‘You play like a Woman!’ Effects of gender stereotype threat on Women's performance in physical and sport activities: A meta-analysis. / Giammusso, Isabella; Boca, Stefano; Gentile, Ambra.

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Giammusso, I, Boca, S & Gentile, A 2018, '‘You play like a Woman!’ Effects of gender stereotype threat on Women's performance in physical and sport activities: A meta-analysis', Default journal.
Giammusso I, Boca S, Gentile A. ‘You play like a Woman!’ Effects of gender stereotype threat on Women's performance in physical and sport activities: A meta-analysis. Default journal. 2018.
Giammusso, Isabella ; Boca, Stefano ; Gentile, Ambra. / ‘You play like a Woman!’ Effects of gender stereotype threat on Women's performance in physical and sport activities: A meta-analysis. In: Default journal. 2018.
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