Award Date

5-1-2022

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education

First Committee Member

Rebecca Nathanson

Second Committee Member

Lisa Bendixen

Third Committee Member

Vanessa Vongkulluksn

Fourth Committee Member

Wendy Hoskins

Number of Pages

68

Abstract

Many Division I student-athletes find the transition of graduating college, leaving the athletic arena, and entering the workforce to be extremely challenging to navigate. Due to the high demands of being an elite athlete and the prospect of continuing to compete professionally after graduation, an overwhelming majority of student-athletes expend little to no effort in exploring potential careers and are unlikely to take advantage of the opportunities available to them prior to graduation. This study aimed to examine the relationship between athletic career motivation, athletic motivation, and academic motivation to the skills necessary to navigate work responsibilities in career adaptability. The findings of this study suggested academic motivation and athletic motivation have a significant association with career adaptability.

Keywords

Academic Motivation; Athletic Motivation; Career Adaptability

Disciplines

Educational Psychology

File Format

pdf

File Size

860 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Rights

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