depression and SAD. Specifically, freshman student-athletes who had increased SAD also had increased symptoms of depression. The overall findings of 5% of student-athletes exhibiting symptoms of depression was lower than reported in the current collegiate literature.12 The combined 26% of SAD and subsyndromal SAD was higher than the general college population. Finally, in this group of student-athletes males, reported higher symptoms of SAD than female student-athletes. However, there were no sex differences
Eating Disorders Among Collegiate Female Student-Athletes Eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia) are not rare in today’s society. They have become increasingly common among young women. Research indicates that there is a link between the media’s representation of “the perfect body” as well as ideals of attractiveness with dissatisfaction of body image and eating disorders (Ferguson, Munoz, Garza, & Galindo, 2013). In this current literature review, I will focus on the impact of eating
Collegiate athletics have gained immense popularity among the public over the past twenty years. As a result, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and contributing educational institutions benefit from increased income, which has ignited the debate of whether college athletes should receive some sort of financial compensation outside of their athletic scholarships. Institutions depend on athletes to generate income and school reputation; therefore, several people consider a payment
Ms. Vedula English 1101 29 September 2014 Collegiate Sports; Play day or Payday Considered amateurs to the sport—college athletes are blessed with a unique opportunity to showcase their talent on a national level, and in return of showcasing their talent—the athletes are also provided scholarships (partial or full) towards their degree, but according to some that is not enough. For years, many athletes, parents, and physicians feel as if the athletes are being treated like employees because of
National Collegiate Athletic Association, 480,000 college students were recruited to continue their education while playing the sports they love (“NCAA Recruiting Facts”). Several Americans question the lack of income for collegiate athletes, including college athletes that find themselves battling for a share of the NCAA’s profits in courtrooms. The last reported revenue of the National Collegiate Athletic Association from 2011-2012 was $871,600,000 (“NCAA Benefits to College Student-Athletes”). Therefore
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization that regulates the athletes of over 1,200 universities, conferences and organizations. The NCAA prides itself on dedicating themselves to the wellbeing and lifelong success of college athletes, believing and committing to core values and beliefs (NCAA). The NCAA’s main and most important task is to make sure that all students and institutions adhere to the extensive rules and regulations that the Association has created (Andrews)
“Another College Player Caught!” The collegiate football league’s top scorer has been caught accepting money for his performance in last week’s game. According to league rules, he faces serious consequences for violating the league’s amateur clause. As a famous and talented collegiate athlete, why did he feel need to break the rules and jeopardize his future playing time by accepting the money? This careless behavior is a prime example of the issues the National Collegiate Athletic Association encounters
debate on whether college athletes should be paid to play is a sensitive controversy, with strong support on both sides. College athletics have been around for a long time and always been worth a good amount of money. This billion dollar industry continues to grow in popularity and net worth, while they continue to see more and more money come in. The student-athletes who they are making the money off of see absolutely none of this income. It is time that the student-athletes start to see some of this
The NCAA continues to prohibit payment to its student athletes, while its member universities continue to seek new ways to increase revenue from the athlete’s accomplishments. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the nonprofit governing body of college athletics. The primary task of the NCAA is to oversee the actions of all student athletes and universities to verify that both parties abide by the rules and regulations within the principles of amateurism, defined by the Association
Research Paper: Fair Compensation for Student-Athletes It’s early fall 2014 and this year’s NCAA collegiate sports season has taken off like a full court press. Dedicated fans of collegiate football and basketball will crowd into stadiums or huddle around their TV to proclaim their allegiance to a school of their choice. Regardless of their declarations, many fans and spectators will be pleased by the seasons end when only a handful of schools are declared the winners and able to clutch one of the