Climber Athletic Identity Survey Data from 131 Participants in 31 Countries

131 climbers from 31 countries participated in a validated online survey exploring athletic identity. The study's model explained 55% of the variance in athletic identity, with sports commitment being the strongest predictor. Climbers who competed reported significantly higher levels of athletic identity, commitment, and social constraints than non-competitors.

Use Cases

• Predict athletic identity in climbers based on commitment and social constraint scores.
• Compare psychological profiles between competitive and recreational climbers.
• Analyze the indirect effect of sports enjoyment on identity through commitment.
• Model the relationship between social constraints and athletic identity in a sports context.

Strengths

• Model explained 55% of the variance in athletic identity.
• Data from 131 climbers across 31 countries provides international scope.
• Uses validated survey instruments and statistical methods like multiple regression and path analysis.

Limitations

• Cross-sectional design limits causal inference.
• Relies on self-reported data, which may introduce bias.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Harvard Dataverse, author Nina Adjanin.

Collection Method

Validated online survey distributed to climbers.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-09 15:43:13; freshness should be verified.

Geography

31 countries (international).