Today's Collegiate Student-Athlete Experiences: Understanding the Psychosocial, Motivational, and Contextual Factors Involved

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Collegiate student-athletes are required to maintain eligibility status, academic and athletic performance while managing various other stressors. Our symposium takes a deep dive into the experiences of collegiate student-athletes that involve the impact of psychological, motivational, and contextual factors. The contributions in this symposium involve an array of theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches, and examine student-athletes from varying backgrounds, institution types, and geographical locations. Psychosocial and motivation issues involving identity spill-over effects, coping with setbacks, navigating decisions to transfer institutions, and understanding the place of sport on campus are covered. Together, these studies provide a comprehensive understanding of current collegiate student-athletes experiences in North America and offer recommendations for sport programs, coaches, and educators with goals to support student-athletes.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Research Focus on Education and Sport

Chairs

• Patti C. Parker, Thompson Rivers University

• Agustín J. García, Texas State University

Papers

• Academic Misconduct and Performance of Student-Athletes: Examining Sport-to-School Spillover of Identity and Achievement Goals - Mariya Yukhymenko, California State University - Fresno

• Canadian Student-Athletes' Perspectives on Managing Sport Setbacks During COVID-19: A Qualitative Investigation - Sierra Lane Paige Tulloch, University of Alberta; Gabrielle Pelletier; Patti C. Parker, Thompson Rivers University; Lauren D. Goegan, University of Manitoba; Lia Daniels, University of Alberta

• Academic Support and Psychosocial Factors Predicting GPA of Community College Student-Athletes by Racial/Ethnic Group - Agustín J. García, Texas State University; Carlton J. Fong, Texas State University

• Academic and Athletics Transfer Patterns Across NCAA Division for Latinx College Athletes - Guillermo Ortega, Idaho State University

• Students' Exploration Concerning the Role of Sport in Their College Experiences - Jennifer L. Hoffman, University of Washington

Discussant

• Eddie Comeaux, University of California - Riverside