00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-1685675941131675255 Buklod 20240110153936.0 m o d ta 240104s2023 ph rm 000 0deng d DLC DCHK rda eng LG 993.5 2023 S796 D38 Dator Jr., Rolando F. author 2001- The heterosexual romantic relationship with a teammate and sports performance in collegiate sports a case study Rolando F. Dator Jr. ; Hercules Callanta, adviser. 2023 Quezon City College of Human Kinetics, University of the Philippines Diliman 48 leaves 28 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Vita Thesis (Bachelor of Sport Science) -- University of the Philippines Diliman July 2023 Includes bibliographical references F - no patentable invention or creation, not for personal publication and no confidential information Coaches under collegiate-level Teams often discourage having Romantic Relationships with their teammates for it is said to cause distraction and possible, eventually even conflict -- all of which would then lead to affecting the athlete’s sports performance. This study ought to examine the past and present romantic relationships of student-athletes that have been or are currently in a romantic relationship with their teammate; whether their romantic relationships have weighed in a significant factor in their sports performance or not whilst also looking into tackling themes that would aid in understanding even more, such dyad-dynamic. Semi-structured one-on-one interviews were held online or face-to-face, and coding and thematic analysis were done to analyze the data. The results show eight prevailing themes: Emotion Regulation, Balancing Responsibilities, Motivation & Support, Stress & Distraction, Self-Accountability, and Awareness of Responsibility. These are the factors that affect the athlete’s performance with regards to its association of their romantic relationships with their teammate. Bisexual people Relations with heterosexuals. Heterosexuality. Athletic ability. College sports. Callanta, Hercules adviser. FI UP UPD DCHK LG 993.5 2023 S796 D38 Thesis