An investigation on the problems of college student-athletes participating in Universiade 2005
| Autor: | Zekeriya Göktaş |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Personal problems
Sociology and Political Science 05 social sciences Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 030229 sport sciences Social issues 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Scale (social sciences) 0502 economics and business Nationality Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Student athletes Psychology Social psychology 050212 sport leisure & tourism |
| Zdroj: | European Journal for Sport and Society. 7:53-68 |
| ISSN: | 2380-5919 1613-8171 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/16138171.2010.11687845 |
| Popis: | This study investigates some of the problems that college student-athletes experience during their school life and considers the relationship between these problems and a number of other variables. The study involved 420 participants from 30 countries who were contacted during the 23rd Universiade Olympics held in Izmir (Turkey) in 2005. Murray’s (1997) scale was used to determine the sources and levels of the problems experienced by the participants with regard to responsibility, emotional problems, personal fears, social fears, needs, and personal problems. The study yielded the following results: firstly, that studentathletes suffer from problems related to responsibility, personal problems and fears, and needs while they do not have any emotional or social problems. Secondly, gender was found to be a significant factor affecting the level of problems in terms of emotional and personal fears. Thirdly and finally, nationality was found to be another significant variable affecting the problem are... |
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