A. Paule-Koba, Courtney Burson, B. Gibbons, Brian Lobban
{"title":"It effects everything we do: Collegiate athlete’s perceptions of sport-related travel","authors":"A. Paule-Koba, Courtney Burson, B. Gibbons, Brian Lobban","doi":"10.1080/19357397.2021.2018637","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2021.2018637","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56347,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45853184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“Nobody will be there to do the laundry for you”: A qualitative study of wellbeing in university athletes in two cultures","authors":"B. Chan, Billy Lee","doi":"10.1080/19357397.2021.2018636","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2021.2018636","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study explores how British and Hong Kong (HK) university athletes make sense of their wellbeing through sports participation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants: six from British universities and six from HK universities. Interviews were conducted bilingually, enabling code-switching between Cantonese and English to preserve nuances between the cultures. Transcripts were analysed via Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results indicated that: (1) British and HK participants experienced sport as drawing out strength of character and as a therapeutic agent; (2) British participants claimed that university is an energising environment, yet competing for their university brings emotional turmoil; and (3) HK participants claimed that sport helped maturation, yet HK’s culture is counterproductive to athletic development. Our findings offer a cross-cultural, lifeworld perspective of how being a university athlete may be a double-edged sword. We highlight ways this unique population requires support from policy makers and practitioners in sports and other relevant fields.","PeriodicalId":56347,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education","volume":"17 1","pages":"111 - 135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44301181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The transition from collegiate sport: An analysis of the current retirement planning practices of NCAA institutions","authors":"Heather R. Kiefer, T. Petrie, Ray Walls","doi":"10.1080/19357397.2021.2013101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2021.2013101","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The NCAA provides limited guidelines to member institutions regarding preparing student-athletes for retirement from sport, and as a result, different schools are developing their own programs. This study explored what NCAA athletic departments do to prepare their student-athletes for their graduation and transition out of sport. Participants were athletic department personnel, and they completed a survey that assessed for current retirement planning practices and available campus resources for student-athletes who are transitioning out of sport. Frequencies, t-tests, and chi-square analyses were used to assess trends across Divisional Levels. Analyses show that significantly more DI than DII/DDIII institutions have retirement planning programs and there is no significant difference between the topics that are covered. The degree to which participants agreed that athletic departments have an ethical/moral responsibility and their perception of responsibility of preparing student-athletes varied significantly across Divisional Level. Implications of the findings, limitations, and future directions are discussed.","PeriodicalId":56347,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education","volume":"17 1","pages":"66 - 82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49064553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Division I student-athlete special admits: Who are they? An exploratory study of demographics and graduation rates within a single conference","authors":"Alexandra M. Ingram","doi":"10.1080/19357397.2021.1989274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2021.1989274","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Currently, the NCAA does not track the academic outcomes of student-athlete special admits. This study surveyed multiple institutions within a Division I FCS Conference regarding their student-athlete special admit population. Demographic aspects, as well as progress towards graduation, or lack thereof based on entry into the professional leagues, dismissal from team for academic reasons, dismissal from team for reasons other than academic, voluntarily withdrawing from school, and/or transferring to another school were collected. Findings showed the majority of student-athlete special admits (55%) graduated within six years from their initial institution, while only 5% were dismissed for academic reasons. Special admits with the poorest educational outcomes were those who were redshirted their freshman year. Results suggest student-athlete special admits differ from the regular student-athlete population in regard to academic best practices (freshman redshirting) and from regular student-athletes and non-athletes in regard to demographics with higher six-year graduation rates.","PeriodicalId":56347,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education","volume":"17 1","pages":"83 - 110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45616183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Hebard, Ann Kearns Davoren, Jeffrey J. Milroy, Lindsey R. Oakes, Jody Redman, Joseph Ehrmann, D. Wyrick
{"title":"Reclaiming the educational purpose of sport: The InSideOut Initiative (ISO) logic model","authors":"S. Hebard, Ann Kearns Davoren, Jeffrey J. Milroy, Lindsey R. Oakes, Jody Redman, Joseph Ehrmann, D. Wyrick","doi":"10.1080/19357397.2021.1989279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2021.1989279","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56347,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45986379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“It takes a village”: Women’s experiences coaching high school sport","authors":"Jennifer Zdroik, Phillip Veliz","doi":"10.1080/19357397.2021.1989281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2021.1989281","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT We know little about the level of the sport industry that impacts the most athletes in the United States, high school sport. This study seeks to understand the experiences of women coaching in high schools and how they balance their full-time jobs with their part-time coaching. Without girls seeing women in leadership positions in sport, they may not consider playing or coaching in higher levels of sport, much less the front office or other lead administrative roles. Ecological systems theory with a focus on organizational support and interpersonal relationships theoretically frame the study. Qualitative interviews with 20 high school coaches were conducted. We found that support within the family, community, and organization allowed these women to persist within these coaching positions. Women who had flexible and accommodating administrators were able to balance expectations of work and family better. Avenues for future research to build on this exploratory study are offered.","PeriodicalId":56347,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education","volume":"17 1","pages":"161 - 178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47419714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dax Mitchell Crum, Frederick John Williams, Amelia P. Nelson, John C. Barnes
{"title":"Addressing sexual violence and misconduct in college athletics: An alternate model of investigation and resolution","authors":"Dax Mitchell Crum, Frederick John Williams, Amelia P. Nelson, John C. Barnes","doi":"10.1080/19357397.2021.1989275","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2021.1989275","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>ABSTRACT</b></p><p>Increases in sexual misconduct charges brought against college athletes and athletic programs have created a public relations crisis for the NCAA. Lack of timeliness, proper reporting, investigation, and appropriate resolution of sexual assault incidents has created negative public perceptions of college athletics and, more importantly, likely failed to properly meet the standards of gender equality in higher education. The NCAA does not possess the legal authority to bring criminal charges or levy punishments for crimes. Yet, it does possess the financial means to address these issues. An Independent Accountability Administration is proposed. This third-party entity would improve the NCAA's processes in resolving these issues by authorizing with the responsibility and power to effectively handle claims of sexual violence and harassment involving college athletes from inception to resolution, as well as foster a more appropriate culture of gender equality by emphasizing prevention education while also allowing for due process.</p>","PeriodicalId":56347,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138515869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andreas Stamatis, Grant B. Morgan, Richard G. Cowden, Panagiotis Koutakis
{"title":"Conceptualizing, measuring, and training mental toughness in sport: Perspectives of master strength and conditioning coaches","authors":"Andreas Stamatis, Grant B. Morgan, Richard G. Cowden, Panagiotis Koutakis","doi":"10.1080/19357397.2021.1989278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2021.1989278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>ABSTRACT</b></p><p>Coaches are key stakeholders involved in creating a climate in which athletes’ mental toughness (MT) can be developed. Although Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches (MSCC) spend a substantial amount of time working with US collegiate athletes, no studies have investigated this elite group of professionals’ opinions about MT. Using a multiphase mixed-method design (Phase 1, <i>N</i> = 71; Phase 2, <i>N</i> = 28), this study explored MSCCs’ perspectives on the conceptualization, measurement, and training of MT. MSCCs value MT highly and believe that it plays an important role in competitive sports. However, a majority of the participants were uncertain about what constitutes MT. Although MSCCs primarily used anecdotally-based physical protocols to develop athletes’ MT, they rarely assessed the effectiveness of those training approaches using psychometrically-sound instruments. MSCCs highlighted the need to prioritize evidence-based MT training protocols. Resources are required to educate MSCCs and support their work on MT development.</p>","PeriodicalId":56347,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education","volume":"175 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138515863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"University stakeholders’ priorities concerning athletic budget allocations: An application of the contingent budget choice technique","authors":"Doyeon Won, Joel G. Maxcy","doi":"10.1080/19357397.2021.1989359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2021.1989359","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to illustrate the applicability of the contingent budget choice technique and to examine stakeholders’ priorities concerning athletic budget allocations in athletic programs. Data were drawn from 416 constituents from an NCAA Division I institution, and the respondents were asked to allocate an incremental budget of $1 million across seven athletic program areas. The results indicated that respondents were fairly well informed of the athletic budget and that their choices of budget allocations were consistent with each stakeholders’ perceived benefits and costs regarding specific groups when stakeholders were identified based on their role-primacy, gender, and preferred benefits. Overall, the study suggests that internal stakeholders used both need and equity-based budget distributions. However, given the marginal willingness of tradeoff and the coefficient of variation values indicated that need-based distribution might be more prioritized by the (non-athletic) internal stakeholders.","PeriodicalId":56347,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education","volume":"16 1","pages":"243 - 261"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48259696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Five-year cohort study of White-British male student-athletes’ attitudes toward gay men","authors":"Rory Magrath, J. Batten, E. Anderson, A. White","doi":"10.1080/19357397.2021.1989277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19357397.2021.1989277","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT While sport has traditionally been a hostile environment for gay men, attitudes toward homosexuality among youth in the West have changed significantly in recent years. This research uses Herek’s Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men Scale, Revised Version (ATLG-R) scale to investigate attitudes toward homosexuality among 243 undergraduate male students in the UK. Results revealed no significant differences in student attitudes toward gay men in the first two years, but significantly more positive attitudes onward from the third. Overall, incoming attitudinal dispositions of homophobia among young male student-athletes were minimal. Anderson’s Inclusive Masculinity Theory (IMT) is used to explain these findings, with the results supporting existing literature concerning positive attitudes toward homosexuality among young, sporting men in the UK.","PeriodicalId":56347,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education","volume":"16 1","pages":"262 - 276"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47301324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}