Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 27 no. 1 (2024)

Dreams on the Field: Exploring the Aspirations and Challenges of Male College Student-Athletes

Shane Steven Abalos | John Carlo Antioquia | Nicholas Navarro | Shania Mae Pararuan | Rei John Rodrigo | Camille Kyle Sarmiento | Nathanielle Solero | Dominic Johilio Woodard | Hardie Gieben Cruz

Discipline: sport and exercise sciences

 

Abstract:

During undergraduate years, student-athletes experience a great deal of change and encounter numerous new obstacles. This study aimed to explore the experiences, motivations, and challenges faced by male college student-athletes and gain insights being a student and athlete. This study utilized narrative design to explore the experiences of the participants regarding the respondent’s life as student-athletes and used purposive sampling in choosing participants at Jose Rizal University. Interview questionnaire was used in gathering the data and ensured the confidentiality of the participants throughout the study. The researchers identified the following superordinate themes with their corresponding subordinate themes; the decision of becoming a student-athlete with the subordinate themes of benefits, other people’s perspective towards to student-athletes, and essential events. Career-related reasons with its themes; motivation, having a role model in life, university’s stakeholders. It’s concluded that being a student-athlete in undoubtedly one of the most difficult paths one can choose; in addition to academic commitments, there are social responsibilities, as well as sports training. It’s recommended to properly balance the time.



References:

  1. Alese, A., (2017) The Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA): A Guide to a Good Qualitative Research Approach. Retrieved from: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1149107.pdf
  2. Blanco, D. V., Bairner. A., (2018) College Basketball governance in the Philippines: actors, stakeholders, issues, and challenges.
  3. Culotta, J. (2020). Is The Student-Athlete Experience Worth It?. Retrieved from: https://minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/1793/80027/Culotta,%20James%20.pdf?sequence=1
  4. Cutler, B. A., Dwyer, B., (2020) Student-Athlete Perceptions of Stress, Support, and Seeking Mental Health Services.
  5. Giusti NE, Carder SL, Wolf M, Vopat L, Baker J, Tarakemeh A, Bal K, Randall J, Vopat BG. (2022) A Measure of Burnout in Current NCAA Student-Athletes.
  6. Hill, A. (2019). The Academic Experience of African-American Male Student-Athletes. Retrieved from: https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/bitstream/handle/10919/96340/AH%20Final%20Project.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  7. Hutchinson, M., Steven, H., Johnson, B., Hagans, M., & Schaefgen, C. (n.d.). The unseen struggles of being a student-athlete. Retrieved from: https://blackinblue.trinity.duke.edu/unseen-struggles-being-student-athlete-0
  8. Ines, V. (2021). Stress and Coping Strategies of College Student-Athletes. Stress and Coping Strategies of College Student-Athletes, 1–6. https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/pdf/conferences/research-congress-proceedings/2021/LLI-12.pdf.
  9. Kaminska, K. L., Kotysko, M. 2020. Sleep Quality Of Student Athletes and Non-athletes - The Role of Chronotype, Stress And Life Satisfaction. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7856664/
  10. Kylee J. Ault, Jedediah E. Blanton, Scott Pierce. 2023. Student-athletes’ Perceptions of Relationship Quality and Life Skills Development. Retrieved from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10413200.2023.2197970?journalCode=uasp20
  11. Nikander, J., Tolvanen, A., Aunola, K., & Ryba, T. V., (2022). The Role of Individual and Parental Expectations in Student-athletes’ Career Adaptability Profiles. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1469029221002454
  12. Nguyen, A. (2022, April 22.). Stigma surrounding mental health in college athletics. The Oberlin Review. Retrieved from: https://oberlinreview.org/26787/sports/stigma-surrounding-mental-health-in-college-athletics/
  13. Nthangeni, S., Toriola, A., Paul Y., Naidoo, V., (2021) Student-Athlete or Athlete-Student: Analysis of Benefits and Barriers of University Sports Participation in South Africa. Retrieved from: https://aassjournal.com/browse.php?a_id=924&sid=1&slc_lang=fa
  14. Powers, M., Fogaca, J., Gurung, R. A. R., Jackman, C M., (2020) Predicting Student-Athlete Mental Health: Coach-Athlete Relationship.
  15. Rahmat,N. Zulkifli, A.,2022. The Effect of Time Management on Academic Performance among Undergraduate Student-Athletes in Uitm Puncaak Alam. Retrieved from: (PDF) THE EFFECT OF TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT- ATHLETES IN UITM PUNCAK ALAM (researchgate.net)
  16. Reardon., C. L. et al., (2019). Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee…-BJSM. Retrieved from: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/53/11/667.full.pdf
  17. Santillan, N. L., & Madrigal, D. V. (2021). In Pursuit of Excellence: Student-Athlete achievers’ motivations, opportunities, and struggles. Technium Social Sciences Journal, 20, 69–80. https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v20i1.3571
  18. “She is where I’d want to be in my career”: Youth athletes’ role models and their implications for career and identity construction. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334227871_She_is_where_I'd_want_to_be_in_my_career_Youth_athletes'_role_models_and_their_implications_for_career_and_identity_construction [accessed Nov 26 2023].
  19. Strauss, M.2021. The Negative Side of a Student-Athlete. Retrieved from: The Negative Side of a Student-Athlete (byu.edu)
  20. Sports involvement and Academic performance of student Athletes. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369117852_Sports_involvement_and_Academic_performance_of_student_Athletes
  21. Thunderbolt, et al.,2021. Everyday struggles of a student-athlete. Retrieved from: Everyday Struggles of a Student-Athlete – The Mills Thunderbolt
  22. Wee, E. H., et al., (2021). GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERSONAL ISSUES RELATED STRESS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENT ATHLETES. Retrieved from: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/56715/1/56715.pdf
  23. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). An Examination of Stereotypes Toward Varsity Student-Athletes Based on Student Perceptions. Retrieved from: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2022-01625-001

Tools


Copyright © 2026  KITE Digital Educational Solutions |  Exclusively distributed by CE-Logic