Differences in the Relationship Between Athletes and Academics in Boys from Higher Versus Lower Socio-Economic Groups
Differences in the Relationship Between Athletes and Academics in Boys from Higher Versus Lower Socio-Economic Groups
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2001
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Webster, Rodney
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This Student Athlete Study surveyed subjects who were from elementary schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. There were 29 African American boys and 26 White American boys, ranging from 8 to 12 years of age. These student athletes filled out a researcher-developed survey designed to measure the importance of school versus sports. Two hypotheses were advanced. As predicted, students that came from high social economic status perceived that they receive more support from parents and coaches. And the students from low social economics received less support from parents. The survey also shows the difference of importance of both groups was opposite. Comparisons were conducted for students for social economic groups to try to find some early intervention for the low social group to help with lack of motivation to succeed in academics.