Qualitative analysis reveals the college choice process for student-athletes, highlighting financial and athletic factors alongside socio-emotional dynamics.
Key Points
Findings show that student-athletes value athletic and financial aspects in their college choices, along with personal and academic factors.
Key themes include institutional attributes, athletic opportunities, and social aspects, shaping how college decisions are made.
Focus group discussions with 33 student-athletes revealed the complexities of their choices in a competitive athletic landscape.
Implications suggest a need for targeted support from universities and policymakers to address the evolving factors in student-athlete recruitment.