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George B. Cunningham

George B. Cunningham

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Psychology

D-Index
53
Citations
9124
World Ranking
4856
National Ranking
2672

Overview

George B. Cunningham is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States and specializes in social sciences with a focus on gender studies, sociology, political science, economics, social psychology, and clinical psychology. Their research spans 88 publications within social sciences and includes subfields with significant contributions in gender studies (39 publications) and sociology and political science (37 publications).

Their scholarly work covers a range of topics primarily related to sports, gender, and society, with 58 publications addressing this area. Other main topics include sport and mega-event impacts, sports analytics and performance, LGBTQ health, identity, and policy, gender diversity and inequality, behavioral health and interventions, and social and intergroup psychology. The distribution of topics reflects a multidisciplinary approach integrating social issues, health, and behavioral sciences.

Frequent publication venues for Cunningham's work include:

  • Journal of Sport Management
  • PLoS ONE
  • Kinesiology Review
  • European Sport Management Quarterly
  • Frontiers in Psychology

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Cunningham are:

  • Umer Hussain
  • Pamela Wicker
  • E. Nicole Melton
  • Melody Alanis
  • Risa F. Isard

Representative recent publications with titles, years, and venues include:

  • "Understanding the Lack of Diversity in Sport Consumer Behavior Research" (2022), Journal of Sport Management
  • "The dual nature of escapism in video gaming: A meta-analytic approach" (2021), Computers in Human Behavior Reports
  • "Anti-transgender rights legislation and internet searches pertaining to depression and suicide" (2022), PLoS ONE
  • "Physical activity and its relationship with COVID-19 cases and deaths: Analysis of U.S. counties" (2021), Journal of Sport and Health Science
  • "Physical activity and climate change attitudes" (2020), Climatic Change

Cunningham's research integrates interdisciplinary methods and addresses social dimensions of sports and health with a significant emphasis on gender diversity, inequality, and LGBTQ-related issues. The scientist contributes to understanding complex social phenomena through empirical studies spanning behavioral health, policy analysis, and social psychology within sport-related contexts.

Best Publications

  • The relationships among commitment to change,coping with change, and turnover intentions

    George B. Cunningham

  • The Theory of Planned Behaviour and Intentions to Attend a Sport Event

    George B. Cunningham;Hyungil Kwon

  • Creating and Sustaining Gender Diversity in Sport Organizations

    George B. Cunningham

  • Explaining the Under-Representation of Women in Leadership Positions of Sport Organizations: A Symbolic Interactionist Perspective

    Melanie L. Sartore;George B. Cunningham

  • Using athletes as endorsers to sell women's sport: attractiveness vs. expertise

    Janet S. Fink;George B. Cunningham;Linda Jean Kensicki

  • Challenge Is Key: An Investigation of Affective Organizational Commitment in Undergraduate Interns

    Marlene A. Dixon;George B. Cunningham;Michael Sagas;Brian A. Turner

  • Access Discrimination in Intercollegiate Athletics

    George B. Cunningham;Michael Sagas

  • Does Having “the Right Stuff” Matter? Gender Differences in the Determinants of Career Success Among Intercollegiate Athletic Administrators

    Michael Sagas;George B. Cunningham

  • Diversity in Sport Organizations

    George Cunningham

  • The Moderating Effect of Diversity Strategy on the Relationship Between Racial Diversity and Organizational Performance

    George B. Cunningham

  • The Differential Effects of Human Capital for Male and Female Division I Basketball Coaches

    George B. Cunningham;Michael Sagas

  • Using Social Cognitive Career Theory to Understand Head Coaching Intentions among Assistant Coaches of Women’s Teams

    George B. Cunningham;Alison J. Doherty;Melanie J. Gregg

  • Anticipated Career Satisfaction, Affective Occupational Commitment, and Intentions to Enter the Sport Management Profession

    George B. Cunningham;Michael Sagas;Marlene A Dixon;Aubrey Kent

  • Understanding the under-representation of African American coaches: A multilevel perspective

    George B. Cunningham

  • The Application of Social Cognitive Career Theory to Sport and Leisure Career Choices

    George B. Cunningham;Jennifer Bruening;Melanie L. Sartore;Michael Sagas

  • Data Aggregation in Multilevel Analysis: A Review of Conceptual and Statistical Issues.

    Marlene A. Dixon;George B. Cunningham

  • Extensions and further examination of the job embeddedness construct.

    George B. Cunningham;Janet S. Fink;Michael Sagas

  • OCCUPATIONAL COMMITMENT AND INTENT TO LEAVE THE COACHING PROFESSION: Differences According to Race

    George B. Cunningham;Michael Sagas;Frank B. Ashley

  • Group Diversity, Occupational Commitment, and Occupational Turnover Intentions among NCAA Division IA Football Coaching Staffs

    George B. Cunningham;Michael Sagas

  • The LGBT advantage: Examining the relationship among sexual orientation diversity, diversity strategy, and performance

    George B. Cunningham

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Sagas
Michael Sagas University of Florida
A.B. Cohen
A.B. Cohen Arizona State University

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