The Relationship Between Participation in Sports and Academic Performance of African American High School Students in Large Urban Public School Settings
Author | : Frederick Kevin Malone |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1149068346 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Relationship Between Participation in Sports and Academic Performance of African American High School Students in Large Urban Public School Settings written by Frederick Kevin Malone and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there are educational benefits resulting from participation in sports, African American students do not always experience positive outcomes. The purpose of this causal comparative study was to investigate the effect of athletic participation on the academic achievement of African American high school male students. Descriptive statistics and archival data, consisting of grade point averages and ACT scores of student-athletes and non-athletes from six high schools in a large urban public school, were collected and analyzed. Results indicated there were no statistically significant differences between the grade point averages and ACT scores of student-athletes and non-athletes. Findings suggested opportunities to participate in athletics should be offered to all high school students. Recommendations for future research have been provided.