Dual-career student athletes in Spanish universities: characteristics and interests
The path that student-athletes follow to pursue their dual careers is both complex and demanding. However, an increasing number of elite athletes enroll in higher education today. To explore the current situation of elite university athletes in Spain, a study was conducted with the main objective of...
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| description | The path that student-athletes follow to pursue their dual careers is both complex and demanding. However, an increasing number of elite athletes enroll in higher education today. To explore the current situation of elite university athletes in Spain, a study was conducted with the main objective of identifying their characteristics, concerns, interests, and challenges when combining their sporting and academic careers. To this end, a survey consisting of 27 items was distributed among a group of Spanish universities belonging to the Spanish University Sports Committee. A total of 563 responses were collected, of which 411 were ultimately processed from 27 different Spanish universities, providing us with insight into pursuing a dual career in Spanish universities. Descriptive data were gathered on various aspects such as age, field of study, hours dedicated to sports and studies, sports level, most relevant sports disciplines, interest in transnational mobility, and the perception and use of the benefits student-athletes receive when pursuing a dual career. Ultimately, this work aims to assist higher education institutions in developing tools that facilitate the program design for elite athletes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e65873b99b1c4c2ea5d0c62c32e390e22025-01-06T06:59:37ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672025-01-01610.3389/fspor.2024.15078591507859Dual-career student athletes in Spanish universities: characteristics and interestsCarlos Hernando Domingo0Marta Renau-Michavila1María Pilar Marín Gil2Sports Service, Department of Education and Specific Didactics, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, SpainSports Service, Department of Translation and Communication, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, SpainSports Service, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, SpainThe path that student-athletes follow to pursue their dual careers is both complex and demanding. However, an increasing number of elite athletes enroll in higher education today. To explore the current situation of elite university athletes in Spain, a study was conducted with the main objective of identifying their characteristics, concerns, interests, and challenges when combining their sporting and academic careers. To this end, a survey consisting of 27 items was distributed among a group of Spanish universities belonging to the Spanish University Sports Committee. A total of 563 responses were collected, of which 411 were ultimately processed from 27 different Spanish universities, providing us with insight into pursuing a dual career in Spanish universities. Descriptive data were gathered on various aspects such as age, field of study, hours dedicated to sports and studies, sports level, most relevant sports disciplines, interest in transnational mobility, and the perception and use of the benefits student-athletes receive when pursuing a dual career. Ultimately, this work aims to assist higher education institutions in developing tools that facilitate the program design for elite athletes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1507859/fulldual careerelite athleteshigher educationbenefitsSpanish universities |
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| title | Dual-career student athletes in Spanish universities: characteristics and interests |
| title_full | Dual-career student athletes in Spanish universities: characteristics and interests |
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| title_short | Dual-career student athletes in Spanish universities: characteristics and interests |
| title_sort | dual career student athletes in spanish universities characteristics and interests |
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| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1507859/full |
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