"Exploring the Relationship Between Athletic Identity and Academic Resi" by Lilla Kisvari

Graduation Term

Spring 2025

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Department of Psychology: Clinical-Counseling Psychology

Committee Chair

Jordan Arellanes

Committee Member

Scott Pierce

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine and explore the relationship between athletic identity and academic resiliency. This is an exploratory study with three research questions: 1) How do Athletic Identity and Academic Resilience correlate? 2) What are the latent classes that exist between Athletic Identity and Academic Resilience? 3) How do these latent classes differ in terms of their academic and athletic characteristics?

The study utilized secondary data which were collected in 2020 and included a total of 489 participants. The participants completed the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS) and the Academic Resiliency Scale (ARS-30). Findings revealed that total athletic identity had a significant negative correlation with academic resiliency. A latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify subgroups within the sample and resulted in the identification of two distinct groups within the larger sample: athletes and non-athletes. Significant differences between the two groups were found with respect to athletic identity and all of its subfactors. No significant differences were found in academic resiliency amongst the two groups. These findings help aid understanding of the intricate relationship between athletic identity and academic resiliency. This study can aid educators and coaches in creating programs that help student-athletes learn to develop a balanced identity to ensure positive academic outcomes.

Access Type

Thesis-Open Access

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