The Case for Student Athletes Who Achieve - Time Use Patterns Influence on Academic Achievement Among African American and Hispanic Male High School S (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783639110715)

The relationship between academic performance and interscholastic athletics has been popular among researchers. African American and Hispanic student athletes confront various influences daily that may affect their academic achievement goals. This research investigates how student athletes balance academics, sports and other activities. Today's student athlete have admirable qualities and skill sets, which are not widely discuss in the mainstream. The researcher has assessed indicators, such as socioeconomic status, time use patterns, sports participation and race, within the construct of academic achievement among African American and Hispanic males student athletes. Learn how African American and Hispanic student athletes debunk the negative stereotype from Low performing to high performing.

Author: Keith Riley
ISBN-10: 3639110714
ISBN-13: 9783639110715
Publisher: VDM Verlag
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2008
Pages: 124
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d