ERIC Number: ED661682
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 145
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ISBN: 979-8-3840-6410-7
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Exploring Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in the Lived Experiences of African-American Male Former Division I Basketball Players: A Phenomenological Study
James Jameel Pugh
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Arkansas
This dissertation examines the self-perceived career goal achievement capabilities of African-American former Division I basketball players through the lens of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy (CDMSE) and its impact on their post-athletic career decisions. Through a phenomenological approach, this study aims to contribute a nuanced understanding of the experiences, behaviors, and perceptions of these athletes' post-collegiate sports career transitions. Embedded within the literature review framework, this study illuminates likely factors influencing CDMSE by examining Self-Efficacy, Athlete Identity, Identity Foreclosure, and Career Maturity. Additionally presented is an overview of the unique culture within revenue-generating collegiate sports and, specifically, previous research on the experiences of African-American male athletes. The dissertation contributes to the literature on understanding the intersection of CDMSE and the cultural and social dynamics of African-American Division I basketball players. While previous studies have explored the broader issues of athlete career transition challenges, such as degree attainment and identity challenges within this demographic, this research aims to provide a qualitative exploration of the lived experiences of African-American former Division I basketball players in scholarly discourse. The study's research question probes how African-American former Division I basketball players perceive and navigate their career decision-making self-efficacy in the shift from athletic to post-sports professional life. The phenomenological research method offers an in-depth portrayal of the athletes' experiences. This research aims to inform interventions, support athletic departments, and inform policy initiatives that could enhance the athletes' post-sport career transition phase. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Career Choice, Decision Making, Self Efficacy, African American Students, Males, Team Sports, Student Athletes, Student Attitudes, Student Behavior, Educational Experience, College Athletics
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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