TY - JOUR
T1 - Athletic voices and academic victories
T2 - African american male student-athlete experiences in the Pac-Ten
AU - Martin, Brandon E.
AU - Harrison, C. Keith
AU - Stone, Jeffrey
AU - Lawrence, Suzanne Malia
PY - 2010/5
Y1 - 2010/5
N2 - 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 and practitioners that work with student-athletes are also articulated.
AB - 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 and practitioners that work with student-athletes are also articulated.
KW - Academic experiences
KW - African American male student-athletes
KW - Stereotype reactance and success
KW - Stereotypes
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U2 - 10.1177/0193723510366541
DO - 10.1177/0193723510366541
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77952300952
SN - 0193-7235
VL - 34
SP - 131
EP - 153
JO - Journal of Sport and Social Issues
JF - Journal of Sport and Social Issues
IS - 2
ER -