An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Athletic Identity And Academic Success Among Intercollegiate Athletes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between athletic identity and academic success at a small, NCAA Division I institution. Two hundred and twenty-eight student-athletes (143 men, 85 women), representing 15 intercollegiate sports at Eastern Illinois University, completed the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS; Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993) and these responses were correlated with the student athlete's Grade Point Averages. Results indicated that no statistically significant relationship was found between athletic identity scores and self-reported Grade Point Average (GPA). Limitations of the current study, as well as a need for future research regarding relationships among athletic identity and academic success, are discussed by the researcher.

Date of Award	2009
Original language	American English
Awarding Institution	Eastern Illinois University
Supervisor	James Michael Havey (Supervisor)