The purpose of this study was to explore participants’ academic experiences and confidence about their academic achievement. Participants (N=27) consisted of high-achieving African American male student-athletes from four academically rigorous American universities in the Pac-Ten conference....

The study focuses on 26 African American athletes and explores their perceptions of athletic career transition. Participants consisted of student athletes from a United States National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division IIA institution in the Southeastern region. Participants...