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Journal of African American Studies
Erschienen in: Journal of African American Studies 2/2015

01.06.2015 | ARTICLES

Examining the Value of Social Capital and Social Support for Black Student-Athletes’ Academic Success

verfasst von: Akilah R. Carter-Francique, Algerian Hart, Geremy Cheeks

Erschienen in: Journal of African American Studies | Ausgabe 2/2015

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand how social capital and social support influence the academic success of Black student-athletes that attend predominantly White institutions of higher education (PWIHEs). Utilizing a qualitative approach, the authors conducted narrative interviews to understand the experiences of Black student-athletes (N = 9) at a PWIHE in the southwestern region of the USA. Employing critical race theory, the Black student-athletes revealed their experiential realities as a racial minority within the academic environment. The findings revealed that their academic success was contingent upon their interactions with faculty as their status as Black student-athletes promoted positive and negative interactions. As such, Black student-athletes leveraged their social capital, or social networks consisting of parents and family, to provide social support. Acknowledging the unique “culture” of student-athletes, college and university athletic departments and their personnel may find it beneficial to create proactive avenues for parental engagement to aid in student-athlete adjustment and matriculation.
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Graduation Success Rate (GSR) reflects the proportion of student-athletes that progress toward degree completion and student-athletes that complete their college degree. The rate also accounts for student-athletes that transfer to and transfer from an institution of higher education (NCAA 2015).
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Examining the Value of Social Capital and Social Support for Black Student-Athletes’ Academic Success
verfasst von
Akilah R. Carter-Francique
Algerian Hart
Geremy Cheeks
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2015
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of African American Studies / Ausgabe 2/2015
Print ISSN: 1559-1646
Elektronische ISSN: 1936-4741
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-015-9295-z

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