Relative Age Effects: Implications for Leadership Development

Dixon, Jess C.; Horton, Sean; Weir, Patricia L.

doi:10.18848/2152-7857/cgp/v02i02/54068

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“…Therefore, the existence of RAEs undermines the effectiveness of talent identification and development programs (Baker et al, 2010). Consequently, relatively younger players in this study may not have shown a significant drop down in competition level prior to dropping out as a result of a "floor effect," where opportunities to move up in competition level have been restricted (Dixon et al, 2011) and their initial competition level did not allow for much movement downward.…”

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“…Moreover, these initial relative age inequalities may stem from selection practices that perpetuate the mindset of picking players for potential, where size is often highly regarded, over skill. As highlighted by Dixon et al (2011), once players were selected into the advantaged stream, they received increased contact time and improved competitive conditions that helped to further distance the privileged minority from the performance norms, and dropout rates may surge in those who were not selected. Therefore, the existence of RAEs undermines the effectiveness of talent identification and development programs (Baker et al, 2010).…”

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Examining the relationship between relative age, competition level, and dropout rates in male youth ice‐hockey players

Lemez

Baker

Horton

et al. 2013

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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The relative age effect suggests that athletes born in the first two quartiles of a given selection year experience a selection advantage and therefore a greater opportunity for success. We describe two studies examining the relationship between relative age, competition level, and dropout rates of Ontario Minor Hockey Association male ice-hockey players from ages 10 to 15 years (n = 14 325). In Study 1, dropout was highest among players born in quartiles three and four [χ(2) (3) = 16.32, P < 0.05; w = 0.06], while Study 2 found dropped out players to have less movement between competition levels compared to retained players. This study confirms a relationship between relative age and dropout from ice-hockey and adds further depth to our understanding of this persistent phenomenon.

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Examining the relationship between relative age, competition level, and dropout rates in male youth ice‐hockey players

Lemez

Baker

Horton

et al. 2013

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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“…This can lead to situations of disadvantage for some players compared with others, due to the different levels of growth, maturation and development. In fact, there is evidence that when players are divided according to the half year in which they were born, within the same year, those who were born in the first half of the year have greater emotional (Malina, 1994), motivational (Dixon et al, 2011) Bearing in mind the important repercussions and practical applications which it entails, as well as the scarcity of studies carried out in the field of Spanish handball, it would seem to be of interest to look more closely at the relative age effect in the different categories of the Spanish national men's handball teams.…”

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Is the date of birth an advantage/ally to excel in handball?

Sánchez-Rodríguez

Grande

Sampedro

et al. 2013

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Sánchez-Rodríguez C, Grande I, Sampedro J, Rivilla-García J. Is the date of birth an advantage/ally to excel in handball? J. Hum. Sport Exerc. Vol.8, No. Proc3, pp. S754-S760, 2013. The Relative Age Effect (RAE) has been analyzed in a population of Spanish international handball players (n=161) divided into four different levels: Senior, Junior, Juvenile and Promising Talents. The variables registered were quarter, half year and year of birth using the initial information of their date of birth. The data were collected from the Royal Spanish Handball Federation on-line data base. The statistical method used was the χ 2 and the minimum level of significance was set at p<0.05. The total results on distribution by quarter show a significant difference (χ 2 = 21.68; p<0.01) with a greater frequency of players born in the first quarter (40.37%) compared to those born in the second (22.36%), third (16.15%) and fourth quarter (21.12%). The total results on the distribution of birth date by half year show a significant difference (χ 2 = 10.44; p<0.01) with a greater frequency of players born in the first half of the year (62.73%). With regard to the rate of births registered in an even numbered or odd numbered year there are significant differences when the rates for an even numbered year (64.60%) and an odd numbered year (35.40%) are compared with those of the general population (χ 2 = 13.72; p<0.001). Based on the data collected and analyzed it can be concluded that there is a RAE in the basic categories of the Spanish national men's handball teams according to quarter, half year and year of birth (even or odd numbered), but there exists little knowledge about the causes and consequence which may be produced by, or derive from, this effect.

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“…This hypothesis was recently confirmed by Billari and Pellizzari (2008), who concluded that the personality traits often associated with relatively older students include increased levels of self-esteem and leadership. As these traits are reported to continue into adulthood (Dixon et al, 2011), it is once again probable that the relatively older students are involved in an increased volume of social activity and leadership roles (e.g. student union representative, sports captain/coach, social secretary, university president, etc).…”

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A new factor in UK students’ university attainment: the relative age effect reversal?

Roberts

Stott

2015

Quality Assurance in Education

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to study relative age effects (RAEs) in a selected sample of university students. The majority of education systems across the globe adopt age-related cut-off points for eligibility. This strategy has received criticism for (dis)advantaging those older children born closer to the "cut-off" date for entry into an academic year and for promoting the existence of RAEs. To date, there are only two studies which have examined the relative age phenomenon in a university setting specifically. Design/methodology/approach -Data of student records from the years 2006-2009 were analysed. Specifically this included date of birth, The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) entry points, gender, grade point averages and final year degree classification. Findings -Analysis of data collected from 460 university students revealed a significant RAE reversal. Specifically, relatively younger students achieved significantly higher first-class honours degrees than relatively older students (p Ͻ 0.01). Research limitations/implications -Limitations include the following: the sample was modest and restricted to only 460 students located within one of the universities five faculties. Recent RAE studies in education have recruited thousands of students; therefore, these findings may not be totally representative of the broader UK university population. Originality/value -This is only the second UK-based study to examine RAEs from a university perspective. The findings highlight an interesting and new insight into the RAE phenomenon and one that warrants further scientific attention.

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Relative Age Effects: Implications for Leadership Development

Cited by 38 publications

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Examining the relationship between relative age, competition level, and dropout rates in male youth ice‐hockey players

Examining the relationship between relative age, competition level, and dropout rates in male youth ice‐hockey players

Is the date of birth an advantage/ally to excel in handball?

A new factor in UK students’ university attainment: the relative age effect reversal?

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