Factors that Influence the Academic Performance of NCAA Division I Athletes

Authors

B. David Ridpath EdD
John Kiger ReD
Jennifer Y. Mak PhD, Marshall UniversityFollow
Teresa R. Eagle EdD, Marshall UniversityFollow
Greg Letter PhD

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 2007

Abstract

Several academic and non-academic factors can influence the academic performance of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletes. Researchers have attempted to determine what non-academic variables might help to explain the college academic performance of college athletes. The non-cognitive variables of a strong support person or role model, involvement in the community, and positive self-concept positively predicted college academic performance. If influential role models do not care how the college athlete performs academically, the college athlete’s academics will suffer.

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Recommended Citation

Ridpath, B. D., Kiger, J., Mak, J., Eagle, T. & Letter, G. (2007). Factors that influence the academic performance of NCAA Division I athletes. The SMART Journal. 4(1): 59-83.