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THE IMPACT OF SINGLE DIMENSIONAL SPORT CHOICE ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETES: PRO OR CON?

Sekulich, John P.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1219693923

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2008, Masters in Education, Marietta College, Education.
An emerging perception among high school athletes is the need to specialize in a single sport. This perception may have arisen from pressure to succeed in competition or the lure of a college scholarship. Sources influencing a student-athlete's single dimensional sport choice may include parents, coaches, or the athletes themselves. This researcher has witnessed in his role as a collegiate coach and experienced as a collegiate athlete the effects of sport specialization prior to entering college. While it is quite possible that a young athlete may initially experience huge gains over their competition that may gain favor with college recruiters, the potential for overuse injuries and psychological burnout also exist. This study explored the central phenomenon of why high school athletes choose to specialize in a single sport and examines the benefits and drawbacks to specialization. A mixed method research design will be used. This researcher interviewed student-athletes from Marietta College to measure the impact of single-dimensional sport choice. This study generated themes commonly associated with single-dimensional sport choice. Data was gathered during the 2007-2008 academic year.
William Bauer (Advisor)
58 p.
Education; Physical Education
sport choice; sport specialization; athlete burnout; single-dimensional sport choice

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  • Sekulich, J. P. (2008). THE IMPACT OF SINGLE DIMENSIONAL SPORT CHOICE ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETES: PRO OR CON? [Master's thesis, Marietta College]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1219693923

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sekulich, John. THE IMPACT OF SINGLE DIMENSIONAL SPORT CHOICE ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETES: PRO OR CON? 2008. Marietta College, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1219693923.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sekulich, John. "THE IMPACT OF SINGLE DIMENSIONAL SPORT CHOICE ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETES: PRO OR CON?" Master's thesis, Marietta College, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marietta1219693923

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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