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1998

Medicine and Health Sciences

Athletes; Secondary school students; Rural areas; Academic achievement

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Academic Comparison Of Athletes And Non-Athletes In A Rural High School, Holt E Zaugg Sep 1998

Academic Comparison Of Athletes And Non-Athletes In A Rural High School, Holt E Zaugg

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This study compares academic performance, behavior, and commitment of basketball and volleyball athletes and non-athletes in a rural Canadian high school. It compares mid-term and final grades in each school discipline; visits to an administrator for disciplinary visits; and demerit points for improper behavior; and estimates the mean weekly time commitment for athletes in each sport.