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Academic achievement in student athletes versus non-student athletes
… was to investigate academic achievement amongst student athletes and non-student athletes. Participants were undergraduates enrolled in a psychology course and were recruited via university subject pool. Students of both populations exhibited similar levels of academic achievement and academic …
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Student-athletes and involvement theory
… to better understand the level of involvement student athletes have at Rowan University. The researcher surveyed 99 student athletes at Rowan University during the 2006-2007 academic year. The subjects were administered a survey to measure their level of involvement, as well as their attitudes …
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Black Male Student-Athletes as NCAA Commodities
… has earned lucrative amounts of money from its student-athletes. Black male student-athletes have helped to generate the most revenue for Universities by excelling in basketball and football. The NCAA treats black student-athletes as commodities. The athletic abilities of these young men excite …
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Dislocation and Adjustment of International Student-Athletes
<p>One reason that attracts international student-athletes to American universities could be the interest in earning high quality education with the possibility of playing high performance sports. However, when compared to other international students, differences are seen: Other foreign students …
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An examination of college student athletes' academic achievement
… growing concern over the academic performance of student athletes in today’s institutions of higher education. Across all media, the public is constantly reminded that the success rate of student athletes is not what it should be. One hypothesis for this poor performance is that athletes are not …
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Perceptions of sport retirement by current student-athletes
This study focused on the problem of college student-athletes retiring from their sports unprepared for life outside of sanctioned athletics. The purpose was to identify if a current student-athlete believes he/she is prepared for a career life after competitive college athletics and who the …
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NCAA injured student athletes' perception of social support
… support has a great impact on injured NCAA athletes' complete psychological and physical recovery. When individuals, such as the coach, athletic trainer, teammates, and family, incorporate social support in the recovery process the injured athlete's attitude and belief system is positively …
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Treatment Acceptability of NCAA Division I Student-Athletes
… intervention for an athlete or team, or athletes personally choosing to utilize such services. The present study attempted to identify factors that could best predict an athlete's attitudes toward sport psychology consultants (SPCs). It was reasoned, following the Theory of Planned …
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ImPACT Baseline Composite Score Differences Among Student Athletes
… aims to measure neurocognitive functioning in student athletes. Many schools administer preseason ImPACT assessments to determine athletes’ baseline functioning. Follow-up ImPACT assessments are administered to athletes who sustain concussions to compare their pre- and post-injury functioning. …
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Self-Perception of NCAA Division I Student-Athletes
… a gap in the research as it pertains to college student-athletes (Harter & Neemann, 2012). This study measures self- perception scores, as well as experiences with racial discrimination, of 306 NCAA Division I student-athletes using the Self-Perception Profile for College Students (Harter & …
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Faculty attitudes toward intercollegiate athletics and student athletes
… as a group, toward intercollegiate athletics and student athletes. Three concepts were used to analyze the data. First, Rokeach's idea of attitudes-toward-an-object verses attitudes-toward-a-situation was utilized. Second, Allport's Contact Hypothesis was tested. Third, Sumner's notion of the …
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Improving Opportunities for Today's Student-Athletes Within the NCAA
The NCAA should allow student athletes to receive a larger financial compensation for the amount of revenue they are responsible for generating annually. The current rules in place by the NCAA restrict any student-athlete from receiving money for his or her performance in their sport. These rules …
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What Influences Student-Athletes to Commit to a School?
Student-Athletes today are faced with very difficult choices constantly. One of the most difficult choices that they face is what school to attend to continue their educational/athletic careers. Depending on the level (Division I, II, III), there can be a variety of different factors that can pull …
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The impact of injuries on Division III student-athletes
… emotions and processes of 21 Rowan University student athletes that experienced a minor or major injury during the fall and spring semester of the 2008/2009 academic year. A minor injury is defined as an injury that keeps the student athlete out of competition for 7 to 10 days. A major injury …
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African American Male Student-Athletes: Identity and Academic Performance
… performance of African American male Division I student-athletes (AAMSAs). Data was collected using the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI), the Male Role Norms Scale (MRNS), and the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS). The MIBI is a measure of racial identity and is …
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Environmental Factors Influencing College Student Athletes Quality of Life
<p>College students face a number of obstacles to achieving success in their desired areas of occupation. However, fulfilling all the responsibilities of their other roles as well may present a risk for occupational imbalances. This is typically the case when examining the lifestyles of collegiate …
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