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The Impact Of Dual Identities Of College Student-Athletes On Academic Performance, Stephen E. Knott
The Impact Of Dual Identities Of College Student-Athletes On Academic Performance, Stephen E. Knott
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Maintaining a balance between the dual roles of being both a student and an athlete can be challenging for many college student-athletes. While research has indicated identity conflicts exist for student-athletes because of these two roles, few investigations have analyzed the impact of having dual identities on academic performance. Using identity theory as a theoretical framework, this study sought to determine if relationships exist among athlete identity, student identity, and GPA. In addition, this study examined whether these relationships varied based on gender, race, year in school, major, and sport. A survey instrument that included the Academic and Athletic Identity …