Abstract
Little is known about the career choices made by college student athletes. There remains a lack of understanding as to what outside influences may lead to the future career goals of student athletes. Furthermore, there remains a gap in understanding regarding the impact of student athlete identity perception within the world of sport and its affect on student athletes as they pursue their post- graduation goals. The purpose of this study was to examine if participation in Division I sport impacts student athletes’ career decision-making and to what extent outside influences may impact this decision. Two in-depth interviews were conducted with two Division I athletes: one female basketball player and one male swimmer. Our research discovered the most influential factor in the student athlete’s post-graduation career choice was the input of family. Our second discovery was that participation in Division I athletics did not affect our participants’ overall career choices, but instead assisted in achievement of their career goals. Given the size and scope of this research, this study should not be generalized.
Recommended Citation
Wooten, Brittany
(2011)
"Division I Athletes and Career Choices,"
MAGIS: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 15.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/magis/vol5/iss1/15