Climate as a Mediating Influence on the Perceived Academic Success of Women Student-Athletes. Issue 3 (1st September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hoffman, Jennifer Lee; Rankin, Susan R.; Loya, Karla I.
• Is Part Of: Journal for the study of sports & athletes in education. Volume 10:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 184
• Publication Date: 2016-09-01
• Subjects: campus climate -- women -- gender -- academic success -- student-athletes; Athletes -- Education (Higher) -- Periodicals; College sports -- United States -- Periodicals; College athletes -- Education -- Periodicals; Sports -- Periodicals; 796.04305
• DOI: 10.1080/19357397.2016.1256047
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-7397

Abstract

Abstract : 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.