Abstract
This study investigated student-athlete perceptions of wellbeing, delimited to satisfaction regarding Athletic Departmental Policies and Practices, Educational Characteristics, Institutional Facilities and Services, and intent to academically persist. The participants were 99 freshmen and sophomore student-athletes who were enrolled in their second or fourth semesters at an NCAA Division I school in the intermountain West. The response rate was 92.5%. The broader study employed mixed methods, which combined quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (interview) data queries. This paper reports findings specific to the quantitative inquiry. Findings revealed that (a) the freshmen and sophomore student-athletes surveyed were generally satisfied with the wellbeing-associated components delimited in this study, valued academics over athletics, and planned to persist through completion of their undergraduate degrees; and (b) significant differences, in terms of student-athlete wellbeing and persistence intentions were associated with gender and sport played.
Recommended Citation
Kamusoko, Sibongile D. and Pemberton, Cynthia Lee A.
(2011)
"Student-Athlete Wellbeing and Higher Education Persistence,"
Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics: Vol. 4, Article 12.
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/jiia/vol4/iss1/12