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High School Influences On The Selection Of Athletic Training As A Career, Denisha S. Fergusson, Jennifer L. Doherty-Restrepo, Michelle L. Odai
High School Influences On The Selection Of Athletic Training As A Career, Denisha S. Fergusson, Jennifer L. Doherty-Restrepo, Michelle L. Odai
South Florida Education Research Conference
Context: Research suggests internships, mentorship, and specialized school programs positively influence career selection; however, little data exists specific to athletic training.
Objective: We identified high school (HS) experiences influencing career choice in college athletic training students (ATS).
Design: Our survey included 35 Likert-type close-ended questions, which were reviewed by a panel of faculty and peers to establish content and construct validity.
Setting: Participants completed an online questionnaire at their convenience.
Participants: 217 college ATS (153 female, 64 male) from a random selection of accredited programs on the east coast. We excluded minors, freshmen, and undecided majors from the study. Informed …