Climate as a Mediating Influence on the Perceived Academic Success of Women Student-Athletes

Women student-athletes are often underrepresented in policy reforms aimed at improving academic outcomes among college athletes. Using data from a national survey of 8481 student-athletes in all National Collegiate Athletic Association intercollegiate divisions and sports, the effects of climate on...

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Published inJournal for the study of sports and athletes in education Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 164 - 184
Main Authors Hoffman, Jennifer Lee, Rankin, Susan R., Loya, Karla I.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 01.09.2016
Subjects
academic success
campus climate
gender
student-athletes
women
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Summary:Women student-athletes are often underrepresented in policy reforms aimed at improving academic outcomes among college athletes. Using data from a national survey of 8481 student-athletes in all National Collegiate Athletic Association intercollegiate divisions and sports, the effects of climate on the academic success of women student-athletes are examined. The Student-Athlete Climate Study conceptual framework is tested, then seven factors that gauge women student-athletes' perceptions of climate are measured. Indicators with most influence on academic success among women student-athletes are: faculty-student interaction, personal comfort with teammate diversity, and perceptions of respect.
ISSN:1935-7397
1935-7400
DOI:10.1080/19357397.2016.1256047