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may be, many student-athletes come to the post-secondary education experience ill-prepared for the rigors they may now endure. Three such concerns about college level student-athletes are (1) increased academic demands and new expectations; (2) managing the transition from high school to college: and (3) time management.
since their sample of the general student body includes part-time students while their sample of athletes does not (Eckard 2010). Furthermore, some studies have found evidence for negative effects of athletic participation on academics. The College Sports Project, a large scale, multiyear study, found
Neuroplasticity is the process by which neurons adapt to a disturbance over time, and most often occurs in response to repeated exposure to stimuli. [27] Aerobic exercise increases the production of neurotrophic factors [note 1] (e.g., BDNF, IGF-1, VEGF) which mediate improvements in cognitive functions and various forms of memory by promoting blood vessel formation in the brain, adult ...
According to Ishler and Upcraft (2005), the 2001 persistence rate from the freshman year to the. sophomore year in four-year colleges was 73.9 percent, and 54.1 percent in two-year colleges. This means there was a dropout rate of 26.1 percent in four-year colleges and 45.9 percent in. two-year colleges.
College athletes that receive a full scholarship to college already benefit from perks that the general student body does not receive. College athletes are able to take advantage of free room and board, the best dorm rooms on campus, free books and classes, and first choice of classes they want. [60]
The college athletic environment, with its rigid schedule, lack of opportunity for expanded social interaction, strong emphasis on authority figures, and directive approach to leadership, encourages student-athletes to see the world in dichotomous terms of right and wrong.
Proposes that the ideal program should include academic support, career counseling, and personal development for student athletes. Argues that higher education institutions should set the precedence of developing life skills and promoting academic achievement for all their students.
Grant or Contract Numbers: This study examined the attitudes and behaviors associated with leadership qualities in 73 freshman athletes at the University of Maryland, College Park. The Sport Leadership Behavior Inventory (SLBI), the Noncognitive Questionnaire (NCQ), and the New Student Census were administered to the athletes.