Mediating role of academic attitude on sports participation and academic performance
This study examines the mediating effect of academic attitude on the relationship between sport participation and academic achievement of student athletes in Saudi Arabia. A total of 102 subjects comprising of undergraduate student athletes from Saudi Arabia were randomly selected as the sample of t...
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| description | This study examines the mediating effect of academic attitude on the relationship between sport participation and academic achievement of student athletes in Saudi Arabia. A total of 102 subjects comprising of undergraduate student athletes from Saudi Arabia were randomly selected as the sample of this study. Participation in competitive sport is measured as frequency of the students’ participation in sports activities in a week (Wicker, Hallmann, Breuer, 2013) and whether the students are active members of sport university teams (Lindner & Kerr, 2000) or sport clubs (Dollman& Lewis, 2010). Academic achievement is measured by the formal academic report from the student athletes’ respective university. Survey of Study Habits & Attitudes (SSHA) by Brown and Holtzman (1956) was adapted to measure academic attitude. Result indicates a positive significant relationship between participation in competitive sport and academic achievement. Results also showed a partial mediation of academic attitude on the relationship between sport participation and academic achievement. It was concluded that when a student athlete developed a positive attitude towards academic achievements, the level of their participation in the sport competition will positively affect their academic scores. |
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| spelling | upm-547762018-04-23T07:52:25Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54776/ Mediating role of academic attitude on sports participation and academic performance Alahmed, Mustafa Yusof, Aminuddin M. Shah, Parilah This study examines the mediating effect of academic attitude on the relationship between sport participation and academic achievement of student athletes in Saudi Arabia. A total of 102 subjects comprising of undergraduate student athletes from Saudi Arabia were randomly selected as the sample of this study. Participation in competitive sport is measured as frequency of the students’ participation in sports activities in a week (Wicker, Hallmann, Breuer, 2013) and whether the students are active members of sport university teams (Lindner & Kerr, 2000) or sport clubs (Dollman& Lewis, 2010). Academic achievement is measured by the formal academic report from the student athletes’ respective university. Survey of Study Habits & Attitudes (SSHA) by Brown and Holtzman (1956) was adapted to measure academic attitude. Result indicates a positive significant relationship between participation in competitive sport and academic achievement. Results also showed a partial mediation of academic attitude on the relationship between sport participation and academic achievement. It was concluded that when a student athlete developed a positive attitude towards academic achievements, the level of their participation in the sport competition will positively affect their academic scores. AkiNik Publications 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54776/1/Mediating%20role%20of%20academic%20attitude%20on%20sports%20participation%20and%20academic%20performance.pdf Alahmed, Mustafa and Yusof, Aminuddin and M. Shah, Parilah (2016) Mediating role of academic attitude on sports participation and academic performance. International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health, 3 (4 (pt. F)). pp. 306-309. ISSN 2394-1685; ESSN: 2394-1693 http://www.kheljournal.com/archives/?year=2016&vol=3&issue=4&part=F&ArticleId=560 |
| spellingShingle | Alahmed, Mustafa Yusof, Aminuddin M. Shah, Parilah Mediating role of academic attitude on sports participation and academic performance |
| title | Mediating role of academic attitude on sports participation and academic performance |
| title_full | Mediating role of academic attitude on sports participation and academic performance |
| title_fullStr | Mediating role of academic attitude on sports participation and academic performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mediating role of academic attitude on sports participation and academic performance |
| title_short | Mediating role of academic attitude on sports participation and academic performance |
| title_sort | mediating role of academic attitude on sports participation and academic performance |
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