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Investigating career awareness of sport sciences students

1 Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Tokat, Turkiye

Abstract

The study aims to assess the career awareness of sports students, recognizing the significance of career planning for athletes and their respective countries. A total of 285 participants, with an average age of 21.25±3.01 years, took part in the research. Data was collected using the Student Athlete Career Awareness Inventory. An independent samples t-test was conducted to analyze gender differences, while one-way ANOVA was utilized for department and grade level comparisons. Results indicate that males scored significantly higher than females in self-efficacy and barriers related to career development. No significant differences were found in self-efficacy related to professional development, barriers related to professional development, athlete identity, and athletic supporters among participants based on their departments. Notably, 3rd grade students had lower athletic supporter scores compared to 1st grade students, with a statistically significant difference observed when compared to 2nd grade students. Considering the gender advantage observed for males among sports science students, it is crucial to provide internal education and support for female students in this regard.

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How to Cite

Aybek, S. (2023). Investigating career awareness of sport sciences students . Journal of ROL Sport Sciences, 4(3), 1169–1181. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8353668

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