Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-29-2020
Publication Title
Recreational Sports Journal
Abstract
To examine the relationship between club rugby participation, collegiate experiences, and perceived gains, 25 rugby players and 25 non-athlete students completed the Student-Athlete Experiences Inventory-Revised, Student-Athlete Gains Inventory, and Perceived Stress Scale at the start and end of a semester. A RM-ANOVA and partial-η2 effect sizes determined if group and time differences were present. We selected variables associated with the post-scores for practical and liberal arts gains with the lasso method. Rugby players engaged in more diverse social interactions (partial-η2 = 0.091) and were more actively involved on campus (partial-η2 = 0.0914) than non-athlete students, but paradoxically had lower practical arts gains (p < 0.0001). All students reported increasing stress levels from start to end of the semester (partial-η2 = 0.109), which contributed to decreasing practical arts gains. Students need help with stress management near semester’s end. Club rugby players should seek support services on campus to improve career preparedness.
Recommended Citation
Martin, Eric A.; Unfried, Alana; Kim, Steven; and Beckham, George K., "Changes in University Club Athletes’ and Non-Athlete Students’ Stress and Perceived Gains Across a Semester" (2020). Kinesiology Faculty Publications and Presentations. 11.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/kin_fac/11
Comments
Accepted version. Published in Recreational Sports Journal by SAGE Publications. Final publication available via doi: 10.1177/1558866120982593.