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This generic qualitative study investigated the experiences of male football and basketball student-athletes entering a military college. The intent of this study was to address the gap in literature present in student-athlete experiences at a unique college environment, like a military college. Criterion sampling was used to gain rich data from male football and basketball student-athletes of various ages that could accurately reflect on their experiences attending a military college. Fully structured interviews were completed with each participant. Findings revealed 3 key themes that attributed to the experiences attending their first year at a military college: Theme 1: Academic Self-Efficacy; Theme 2: Social Acceptance; and Theme 3: Emotional Responses. There were also 11 associated patterns to support each key theme. Identifying these themes could be helpful in orienting future student-athletes to having a successful transition.
Advisor: | Doogan, Mike |
Commitee: | Sukal, Marlon, Wowra, Scott |
School: | Capella University |
Department: | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
School Location: | United States -- Minnesota |
Source: | DAI-B 78/10(E), Dissertation Abstracts International |
Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
Subjects: | Gender studies, Higher education, Military studies |
Keywords: | Basketball, Football, Military colleges, Student athletes, Transition |
Publication Number: | 10285635 |
ISBN: | 978-1-369-82256-4 |