The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of metamotivational states (as outlined in Reversal Theory and as measured by the Personal Orientation Profile) to the academic performance of collegiate student-athletes. / A sample of 138 student-athletes was selected from athletes attending Florida State University during the fall semester of 1991. The Personal Orientation Profile (POP) was administered to all subjects. A stepwise-multiple regression was used to determine the relationship between 14 metamotivational state subscale scores (IV's) and college cumulative grade point averages (DV). Personal data variables (gender, race, age, sport, year in school, and in-season or out-of-season status) were also stepped in to create the best prediction equation. / Results revealed that four variables contributed significantly to the prediction of the criterion (GPA). Telicism, race, allocentric sympathy, and conformity accounted for 24% (adjusted for bias) of the variance in academic performance amongst student-athletes tested (N = 138) at The Florida State University. The analysis did not show any significant relationship between gender and academic performance. / It was concluded that the results of this study could be important to personnel working with athletes in academic support. A metamotivational profile on incoming student-athletes would impart valuable information concerning athlete's goals, preferences and habits. Also, athletes demonstrating low academic performance might be identified and counselled earlier. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 53-07, Section: A, page: 2307. / Major Professor: David Pargman. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1992.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_76692 |
| Contributors | Wilson, Bruce Alan., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 170 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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