Athletic Voices and Academic Victories: African American Male Student-Athlete Experiences in the Pac-Ten
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore participants’ academic experiences and confidence about their academic achievement. Participants (N=27) consisted of high-achieving African American male student-athletes from four academically rigorous American universities in the Pac-Ten conference. Most of the participants competed in revenue-generating sports and were interviewed to obtain a deeper understanding of their successful academic experiences. Utilizing a phenomenological approach four major themes emerged: “I Had to Prove I’m Worthy,” “I’m a Perceived Threat to Society,” “It’s About Time Management,” and “It’s About Pride and Hard Work.” Stereotype threat and stereotype reactance are investigated in relation to findings. Recommendations for scholars practitioners that work with student-athletes are also articulated
Authors: Brandon E. Martin, C. Keith Harrison, Jeffrey Stone, Suzanne Malia Lawrence
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3124620757